Review the three Existential worlds and their relevance to supervision as per the Three-Dimensional Existential Model of Supervision.
What will be an ideal response?
To understand supervision, there is a need to see this process in a broad manner. For example, in the supervision relationship, in regard to any issue of discussion, you see the influence of the client, counselor (supervisee), and supervisor Umwelt, Mitwelt, and Eigenwelt. Everybody sees and experiences the world in a different way. Perception is reality.
Consider some brief examples of how these perceptions may differ or overlap. van Deurzen and Adams (2011) noted that Umwelt deals with the issues inherent in accepting the limits of natural boundaries and illness as demonstrating the frailty of the human being. In this case, thoughts, histories, and (perhaps) concerns regarding relapse may be very different emotional and philosophical experiences for the client, counselor/supervisee, and supervisor. Regardless of the reason(s) why their experiences vary, the point is that they vary; thus, this variability plays a role in the process and needs to be addressed. Potash (1994) conceptualized the Mitwelt as the interpersonal skills at the disposal of the individual for navigating the world. Again, the client, counselor/supervisee, and supervisor all come to their respective dyad with different strengths and limits in this area. Considering the highly interpersonal nature of counseling and supervision, this also seems to be an area in need of discussion. Finally, May (1983) explained the Eigenwelt as the way we internally cope with and relate with the world. Think of IDM Level-1 counselors. They would likely have a much more fragile and underdeveloped internal coping mechanism for handling the stressors of counseling and supervision. The client obviously lacks in the intrapersonal area. The supervisor, though likely strong now, has a history of at one point being much weaker in this area. How do they recall and process their own development? Therefore, it is imperative that the supervisor and supervisee process (whether in dialog or via self-reflection) how each of these world perspectives, and the owner of those perspectives, can influence the counseling dyad and the supervision dyad.
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a. Individualistic b. Lineal-hierarchical c. Collateral-individual d. Collateral-mutual
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. For children, the term exceptional refers to a child with above average intelligence. 2. Siblings of a child with special needs report overwhelmingly negative experiences when the child has autism. 3. Families with children with special needs experience similar levels of stress as parents without children with special needs due to the available social supports. 4. The ambiguity that stems from a special needs diagnosis includes the uncertainty of the level of the impairment and the family’s grief at the loss of the more typical child and the life path they were anticipating.
The cross-national cultural competence (CNCC) model stresses that all individuals from a similar background have the same level of cultural competencies
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The pattern of basic listening skills repeated for each client topic is called:
A. a reflection of meaning. B. the nonjudgmental listening cycle. C. a questioning cycle. D. a door opener.