Using client outcome monitoring as a tool for supervision

Abstract

A large body of research has supported the use of client outcome monitoring and client feedback in psychotherapy. However, discussions between supervisors and trainee clinicians in supervision are still largely based on subjective appraisals made by the trainees. In this article, we discuss 3 strategies for integrating client outcome data and feedback into the supervisory process: training students to obtain and use objective client feedback, using specific client data to inform discussions of clients, and identifying patterns of outcomes across clients to facilitate supervisee growth and development.