This model depicts communication situations in which each participant experiences a conception of self and another's experience of that conception. Confirmation or disconfirmation of these experiences is called self-validation. The model suggests that supervisors should initiate the use of four interpersonal skills during employee evaluation.…

Responds to Biggs' article on the case presentation approach in clinical supervision, commending the author for drawing together two areas of psychology: case presentation in counselor supervision and cognitive development. Discusses three major contributions of, and three concerns with, Biggs' model. (NB)

Contends that organizational changes depend heavily on the supervisor for successful implementation. Points out that a supervisory climate of trust should be nurtured, and tact should be employed if uncertainty and resistance within the organization's staff are to be kept at tolerable levels. (Author/LLL)

Public and official support is currently directed at education, making this the time to respond to the call to action. This article makes some suggestions to help the school administrator address the challenges of educational reform. (DCS)

Represents an initial effort to apply Lazarus's multimodal approach to a model of counselor supervision. Includes continuously monitoring the trainee's behavior, affect, sensations, images, cognitions, interpersonal functioning, and when appropriate, biological functioning (diet and drugs) in the supervisory process. (LLL)

Points out the benefits for teachers and their supervisors of using the enabler model of supervision in conjunction with the Child Development Associate credentialing process. Provides guidelines for implementing the model. (RH)

It has been stated that the supervisory relationship is as central to effective supervision as the therapy relationship is to effective therapeutic outcomes. Thus, being able to understand the elements of effective supervisory relationships, monitoring those relationships, and intervening as needed would be critical in effective supervision. This…

Article gives 5 steps as beginning measures to construct a responsible and responsive frame of reference for supervisory services in approaching educational innovations. (GB)

Several studies indicate the use of supervisors and consultants is effective when there is close contact with teachers in task oriented situations. (Author/RK)

Describes program at Indiana University at South Bend. (RT)