Kreider Consulting, LLC

Possible Discussion Topics

for Clinical Social Work Supervision

Diagnosis

Treatment           

Professional Development

Use of Self

Symptoms

History

Functioning

  ―biological/medical

  ―psychological

  ―social

  ―spiritual

Activities of Daily Living

Mental Status Exam (MSE)

Differential Diagnosis (DSM)

Assessment

Reason for Referral

Concerns/Needs

  ―person

  ―family

  ―others

Goals

  ―person

  ―family

  ―others

Strengths/Resources

  ―person

  ―social environment

  ―physical environment

Engagement style

World View/Belief System

Mezzo and macro factors effecting the micro

Intervention Options

Social Work Theories

   > Phases

       ―beginning

       ―middle

       ―end

   > PIE

Needs Focus

  ―basic

  ―environmental

  ―family/work systems

  ―personal

Resources to Engage

  ―professionals

  ―community

  ―natural helpers

  ―nuclear & extended family

  ―intrapersonal

Developmental Theories

Clinical Theories

Social Work

  ―values

  ―ethics

  ―identity

Cultural awareness/ competence

Collaboration Skills

Organization/Work System navigation (Mezzo practice skills)

Self-management

  ―stress management

  ―time management

  ―organization

Self-maintenance

  ―lifestyle, habits, and self-care

  ―“compassion fatigue”

  ―“vicarious traumatization”

Clarifying and negotiating Boundaries

Transference/Counter-Transference

Personal/Professional Values Conflicts

Triggers

  ―family of origin issues

  ―emotional intensity

  ―challenging people

  ―complex systems

  ―trauma history

Incorporating your own

  ―personal history

  ―knowledge

  ―interests

  ―strengths

  ―intuition

  ―“practice wisdom”