The Higher Education Psychology Network existed from 2004 to 2011 to promote excellence in the learning, teaching and assessment of Psychology in UK HE

A systematic review of the training of clinical supervisors

This miniproject is now complete.


Clinical supervision is now recognized as essential to the initial and continuing professional development of mental health practitioners, such as clinical psychologists. However, there is no evidence-based guide on the training of supervisors, and experts' narrative reviews of the topic are inconsistent with research findings. As the Editor of the Handbook of Psychotherapy Supervision (Watkins, 1997; p. 604) put it, "something does not compute."

This miniproject will therefore conduct a systematic review of the best-available research, in order to clarify some guidelines for supervisor training. This will offer an important resource to staff who train supervisors within Clinical Psychology Doctorates (amongst others).

A paper based on this project has now been submitted to The Clinical Supervisor (TCS), and a presentation made at the BABCP conference in July 2009

Funding: £4,300.00

Start Date: September 2008

Contact: Alia Sheikh , Doctorate in clinical psychology, 4th floor Ridley Building, University of Newcastle, Newcastle, NE1 7RU


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One of 24 discipline-based centres within the Higher Education Academy, the Psychology Network supported the teaching and learning of psychology across the UK between 2004 and 2011. A core team, based at the University of York, worked with students, staff, departments, professional bodies and overseas organisations to develop supportive networks and to improve the learning experience of psychology students in Higher Education.
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