Supervision is growing in importance in all professions as a means of
focusing on the personal and vocational skills of the supervisee, as
well as a means of supporting them in their work. In this book Mooli
Lahad argues that the most effective method of supervision uses both
right and left hemispheres of the brain, the intuitive and logical. He
encourages the use of metaphors, images and stories to enrich
theoretical knowledge and improve our understanding of the processes of
therapy and support.
In Creative Supervision Lahad introduces techniques, drawn from the
expressive arts therapies, which can be employed during a supervision to
release information from the creative hemisphere of the brain. These
techniques include storytelling, role-playing, guided fantasy, imaginary
dialogues, letter-writing, drawing, and the use of colours and shapes.
Case examples show how the techniques were used, and how they provided
insight into problematic relationships with clients. Drawing from his
experiences of working in the aftermath of tragedy in Israel, Northern
Ireland and the former Yugoslavia, Lahad examines how to supervise a
crisis intervention team: he also focuses on self-supervision.
Combining humanistic, creative and practical approaches, Creative
Supervision gives a fresh, new perspective which will inspire
supervisors to re-think their practice.