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Engaged Communities: Growing Strong Children

Reflective supervision from the ground up Scott Kaplan LMFT, LCPC September 1, 2010. Engaged Communities: Growing Strong Children. Credits and acknowledgments.

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Engaged Communities: Growing Strong Children

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  1. Reflective supervision from the ground up Scott Kaplan LMFT, LCPC September 1, 2010 Engaged Communities: Growing Strong Children

  2. Credits and acknowledgments • Weigand, Robert F. (2007) Reflective supervision in childcare: The discoveries of an accidental tourist Zero to Three journal November (pp.17-22) • Reflective supervision practice (core level) handout adapted from REBT self help worksheets, Albert Ellis institute. For more information see www.rebt.org • I wish to thank Karen White for helping me envision and refine this presentation • And thank you to Sue Mackey Andrews for putting this conference together and for inviting me to participate • And thank you for attending this challenging workshop

  3. Weigand (2007) defines process involving 3 tasks: relating and re-experiencing emotional events finding meaning of thoughts and feelings using this for professional growth What is reflective supervision?

  4. Cognitive-Behavioral Theory Cognitive psychologists would define this process as mastering the art of cognitive restructuring What is reflective supervision?

  5. CBT Thoughts situation Emotions Behavior

  6. Moving towards Effective PerspectivesMonitoring negative self talk at Thought Level (surface level)

  7. Automatic Thoughts • Two levels of thoughts • Surface thoughts (self talk) • This isn't relevant • Waste of time • Core Schema (worldview/belief about self) • I'm not competent

  8. Neurobiology of T > E > B process • When things go right • Lower brain scans for anomalies • sympathetic nervous system engaged • Effects respiration, perspiration, adrenalin and cortisol production, eye dilation, heart rate, muscle tension • Higher brain (frontal cortex) analyzes and responds • Reinforces sympathetic system if danger • Engages parasympathetic if false alarm Note: Evolutionary refinement of fight/flight is anger/helplessness or hopelessness

  9. Neurobiology of T > E > B process • When things go awry • Lower brain scans for anomalies • sympathetic nervous system engaged • Higher brain (frontal cortex) misinterprets data • Reinforces sympathetic system although situation is not dangerous • Reaction inappropriate to situation • PTSD, Phobias, anger/helpless, other self defeating behavior

  10. BREATHE Getting you in the driver's seat

  11. In the real world • What part of your job do you struggle with the most? • What do you tell yourself about this job part? • What emotion does it evoke? • What do you do in response?

  12. BREATHE Have a good break

  13. Reflection in action at thought level

  14. Reflective Supervision Practice Drill down for base thought What does this say about me? When have I felt this way before? What is the worst that can happen? Look for anxiety or helpless/hopeless emotions Reflection in action Core level

  15. BREATHE Practice

  16. Thank you for the work you do every day Breathe Be aware

  17. Reflections

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