Building an Evidence Base for Effective Supervision Practices: An Analogue Experiment of Supervision to Increase EBT Fidelity

Course overview

This course is based upon material published on the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services websiteand is available as an open-access article. Treatments that are efficacious in research trials perform less well under routine conditions; differences in supervision may be one contributing factor. This study compared the effect of supervision using active learning techniques (e.g. role play, corrective feedback) versus supervision as usual on therapist cognitive restructuring fidelity, overall CBT competence, and CBT expertise. Forty therapist trainees attended a training workshop and were randomized to supervision condition. Outcomes were assessed using behavioral rehearsals pre- and immediately post-training and after three supervision meetings. EBT knowledge, attitudes, and fidelity improved for all participants post-training, but only the SUP+ group demonstrated improvement following supervision. This course on EBT fidelity is designed for social workers, professional counselors, psychologists, nurses, and substance abuse counselors, who do clinical work. In addition, this course is appropriate for intermediate and advanced level practitioners who wish to develop their knowledge of EBT fidelity. The course material includes a literature review of active learning skills and CBT. It may also be useful for licensed clinicians who require continuing clinical education courses for license renewal. The course is based on a journal article that includes research. It contains statistical analysis and data that some clinicians enjoy reading and others do not. A significant benefit of reading research-based articles for continuing education is they provide practitioners with the latest findings in their field. Authors: Bearman, Schneiderman, Zoloth Learning Objectives: This course will provide the practitioner with detailed information regarding EBT fidelity. Specifically, a professional will: Identify effective aspects of active learning techniques in regard to supervision Distinguish the difference in attitude concerning evidence-based practices before and after training by cognitive restructuring Recognize the effects of cognitive restructuring on CBT competence Citation: Bearman, S. K., Schneiderman, R. L., and Zoloth, E. (2017). Building an evidence base for effective supervision practices: An analogue experiment of supervision to increase EBT fidelity. Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research, 44(2), 293-307.