Purpose & Mission

Purpose

The purpose of the Division 17 Special Interest Group on Supervision and Training is to serve as a forum for those who train and supervise student and professional therapists, counselors, psychologists, psychiatrists, and social workers as well as those who train and supervise supervisors. The group aims to serve educators, researchers, and practitioners engaged in training or supervising mental health service providers.

Additional Objectives:
-- to stimulate research (especially collaborative & multi-site endeavors), theorizing, & thinking about training and supervision in a multicultural framework
-- to serve as a forum to discuss and address practical issues arising from training or supervision
-- to share ideas, experiences, insights, and knowledge
-- to stimulate interest in therapist training, supervision, and supervisor training
-- to recognize and facilitate the development of diverse and innovative strategies related the training and supervision of therapists and supervisors
-- to serve as a resource of research and practice articles and syllabi for researchers, teachers, and practitioners of supervision

Membership

Membership to the ST SIG is open to APA fellows, members, associate members, and student affiliates.
Membership in Division 17 is not required. Our goal is to be inclusive rather than exclusive.

Organizational Structure

The ST SIG adheres to the APA and Division 17 SIG rules and procedures. The current organizational structure consists of two co-chairs and members. The initial co-chairs were self-appointed and serve a two year term. Subsequent chairs may be elected by a majority vote of the ST SIG members and will serve two year terms. At present, the ST SIG co-chairs are:
Michael V. Ellis and Nick Ladany.