Supervision of Group Psychotherapy A Training Manual

1. History and Foundations of Supervision of Group Psychotherapy
Michelle A. Collins Greene

2. Group Therapy Supervision: Qualifications and Competencies, Tasks, Methods
Noelle L. Lefforge

3. Contemporary Approaches to Group Psychotherapy Supervision
Molyn Leszcz, Nina W. Brown, Ellen Wright, Scott Giacomucci, Les R. Greene, Susan P. Gantt, Leah M. Hiehaus, Francis Kaklauska, Michelle A. Collins-Greene, Tony L. Sheppard

4. The Supervisory Relationship in Group Psychotherapy Supervision
Maria T. Riva

5. Multiculturalism and Diversity in Group Psychotherapy Supervision: Envisioning Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI)
Michele D. Ribeiro, Salaheddine Ziadeh, Joana Kyei, Rita Rivera, Kun Wang

6. Ethical and Legal Considerations in Supervision of Group Psychotherapy
Maria T. Riva, Michelle A. Collins-Greene, Stephanie McLaughlin

7. The Research - Supervision Relationship
Michelle A. Collins-Greene and Les R. Greene

Reflections and Final Comments
Maria T. Riva

Biography

Michelle A. Collins-Greene, PhD, ABGP, CGP, AGPA-F, consults, supervises, and mentors group psychotherapists nationally. In her private practice in New Haven, CT, and Port Washington, NY, she leads several psychotherapy groups. She has extensive experience creating supervision groups in hospital and community mental health centers.

Maria T. Riva, PhD, is Emerita Professor of Counselling Psychology at the Morgridge College of Education, University of Denver. She publishes on supervision, group supervision, and group psychotherapy topics with a recent APA-spotlighted article coauthored with Randi Smith, PhD.

Noelle L. Lefforge, PhD, ABPP, CGP, AGPA-F, is a professor and Clinical Director at the University of Denver's Graduate School of Professional Psychology. She has published group psychotherapy education and training guidelines in training and education in professional psychology that are shaping the future of supervision of group psychotherapy.

"This textbook is a timely, comprehensive and essential read for all clinicians facilitating group psychotherapy. The co-editors Drs. Collins-Greene, Riva, Lefforge and all the contributors of this volume artfully and compellingly illustrate the latest advances in best practices, skills, and competencies of efficient multiculturally informed supervision. The editors have compiled chapters from leading experts in the field and from different theoretical approaches. I highly recommend this book which provides replete practical and clinical frameworks for optimizing supervision outcomes and advancing ethical competency-based training and research in group psychotherapy."

Leonardo M. Leiderman, PsyD, ABPP, FAACP, CGP, AGPA-F, Director, Neurofeedback and Psychological Services, PC, President, American Group Psychotherapy Association

"With the recent designation of Group Psychology and Group Psychotherapy as a Recognized Specialty by the American Psychological Association, this book is timely and needed. Collins-Greene, Riva, and Lefforge have assembled renown group psychotherapists with extensive experience in the supervision of group psychotherapy to create an in-depth resource on the supervision of group psychotherapy covering everything from the history and models of group psychotherapy supervision, specific competencies for supervisors, ethical issues, and multicultural considerations. This book should be required reading in psychotherapy supervision practicum students and anyone engaged in (or considering engaging in) the practice of supervision of group psychotherapy."

Joe Miles, PhD, Professor and Director of Clinical Training, Counseling Psychology PhD Program

"This comprehensive manual fills a critical gap in the supervision literature by providing essential guidance for training group psychotherapy supervisors and consultants. The authors expertly integrate foundational principles with contemporary approaches, covering crucial areas from supervisory competencies, methods, ethical considerations, and Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion perspectives."

Jane E. Atieno Okech, PhD, NCC, Editor of the Journal for Specialists in Group Work, Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs, and Professor of Counselor Education and Supervision, University of Vermont