Building and Sustaining Meaningful and Effective Relationships as a Supervisor and Mentor

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Buy this book! The authors deserve recognition for their wonderful work. In this text, Linda LeBlanc, Tyra Sellers, and Shahla Ala’i explore both entry-level and advanced topics in supervision. The book focuses on the importance of strong relationships and teaching higher-order skills throughout any supervisory endeavor. The authors provide a conceptually sound set of supervision practices that will guide the actions of those who aspire to become better supervisors or mentors at any point in their careers. The book focuses on including and celebrating people from diverse cultural backgrounds and life experiences (e.g., race, ethnicity, gender identity). Throughout the text, the strategy of self-reflection is used to guide readers in developing plans for their professional growth and for fostering the growth of others. Those who are being supervised during their graduate training and thus preparing to supervise others may develop a greater understanding of their ongoing supervision experience to help them decide which aspects of these experiences they want to integrate into their future professional selves and which parts they want to discard. Those who are already supervising and mentoring others may benefit from reflection on the strategies that they have been using and how those actions were shaped by their prior experiences. Seasoned supervisors may gain additional perspective or new ideas for supervision and re-anchor their supervisory practices to their ultimate goals of professional growth and contribution to the field. Table of Contents Section 1: Approach to Supervising and Mentoring   1. An Introduction to Supervision and Mentoring as Relationships  Definitions and Roles Evolving Relationships Activity 1: Identifying Your Supervisory Relationships Activity 2: Current and Past Roles 2. Starting Strong in a Collaborative Supervisory Relationship Strategies for Starting Strong Activity: Exploring Collaboration Topics Appendix: How to Talk About Feedback 3. Understanding Past and Current Supervisory and Mentored Relationships  Reflection and Values Determination   The Mentor Tree Activity   Examples from the Authors   Planning for Continued Development   Summary   Activity 1: The Mentor Tree Activity 2: Planning for Continued Development 4. The Impact of Culture on Supervisory Relationships  Collaboration as a Supervisory Strategy   Behavior Analysis and Culture   Opportunities for Learning    Pathways to Cultural Responsiveness   Activity 1: Cultural Awareness Interviews Activity 2: Exploring Your Place of Privilege Activity 3: Exploring Your Perspective Activity 4: Community of Practice Assessment Activity 5: Cultural Satisfaction Survey for Employees and Supervisees Section 2: Teaching Meaningful Repertoires   5. Using a Competency-Based Approach to Supervision   Considerations for a Competency-Based Curriculum   Determining Scope of Content and Skills   Addressing Ethics   Job Models and Curriculum   Determining Mastery Criteria   Considerations for Assessing Performance   On-Going Assessments   Considerations for Teaching Content   Appendix A: Tracking Competencies Appendix B: Examples for Assessing Competency Appendix C: Script for Explaining Feedback and Responding to Feedback 6. The Benefits of Learning from Experts and Self-Managing Development   Considerations for Identifying an Expert  Considerations for Teaching Effective Observing   Considerations for Teaching Effective Self-Observation and Reflection   Teaching Self-Management for Long-Term Success   Considering Communities of Practice as Long-Term Supports  Appendix A: Observational Learning Self-Checklist Appendix B: Self-Management Planning 7. Structured Problem Solving Skills   Definitions: Problems and Problem-Solving    A Structured Approach to Problem-Solving    Problem Solving in the Supervisory Process  Appendix A: Problem Solving Worksheet Appendix B: Assessing Common Difficulties with Problem Solving 8. Organizational and Time Management Skills   OTM Skills   Appendix A: Sample Task Plan for Completing an Assessment Report Appendix B: Agenda for Initial Supervision Session Appendix C: Sample Agenda for Client Session Appendix D: Assessing Organization and Time Management Issues 9. Interpersonal and Therapeutic Relationship Skills Core Interpersonal Skills   Communication Skills   Noticing and Self-Reflection Skills   Perspective-Taking Skills   Compromising and Harmonizing Skills   Integrity    Applying the Core Skills in Different Contexts   Peer Workplace Relationships    Multi-Disciplinary Collaboration   Therapeutic Relationships with Clients and Families   Appendix A: Therapeutic Relationship Self-Evaluation Appendix B: Assessing Difficulties with Interpersonal Skills and Therapeutic Relationships Section 3: Evaluating Supervision and Building Career Resilience   10. Evaluating the Effects of Supervision  Evaluating Effects Using Data from the Client    Evaluating the Effects Using Data from the Supervisee   Evaluating the Effects Using Data from Caregivers and Others   Evaluating the Effects Using Data from the Supervisor   Appendix A: General “Check-In” Questions Appendix B: Supervision Monitoring and Evaluation Form 11. Identifying and Resolving Problems in the Supervisory Relationship  Detecting Issues: Looking for Smoke   Detecting Indicators in the Supervisee’s Behavior Detecting Indicators of Problems in the Supervisory Relationship inYour Own Behavior   Evaluating and Addressing Contributors to the Issue   Supervisor Self-Evaluation   Addressing Issues   Case Example —Multitasking while Supervising   Case Example —A Supervisor’s Harsh Feedback   Case Example —A Supervisee’s Immaturity   Ending the Supervisory Relationship   Conclusion   Appendix A: Looking for Smoke: Detecting Indicators of Issues in the Supervisory Relationship Appendix B: Considerations to Determine Scope and Focus of the Issue Appendix C: Self-Reflection on Supervisory Practices Appendix D: Self Reflection on Personal History and Biases 12. Planning for a Sustained Career and Lifelong Growth Transitioning into Your Career   Know Your Values and Reinforcers and Maintain Access to Them   Preventing and Addressing Burnout    Summary and Recommended Strategies for Sustained Career Engagement and Enjoyment   Appendix: Recommended Practices for Career Resilience and Enjoyment Activity A: Identifying Your Preferred Work Activities Activity B: Identifying Your Personal Reinforcers 13. Failures and Successes Are Teachers Conclusion References Appendix I: BACB 5th Edition Task List Appendix II: BACB Supervisory Training Outline . Appendix III: BACB 5th Edition Task List Self-Assessment Appendix IV: Additional Resources Name Index Subject Index