Clinical Supervision in Latin America

The edited volume Clinical Supervision in Latin America: Voices from the Field is unique as it is the first to explore clinical supervision and professional formation in psychology from the perspective of twenty-eight scholars. It offers a groundbreaking exploration of clinical supervision from a distinctly Latin American perspective. It delves into the current state of clinical supervision Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Guatemala, Mexico, Puerto Rico, and the United States, providing an honest evaluation of each country's strengths, challenges, and unique processes, while highlighting bold initiatives that are driving progress in the field. The authors also cast an eye to the future, suggesting strategies for further growth and development across Latin America.
Each chapter delves into the development of psychotherapists through training and supervision, focusing on essential elements such as university programs, ethical standards, professional regulatory bodies, and training models. The authors critically analyse these components through the lenses of culture and diversity, demonstrating how they influence training, address professional challenges, and inspire innovative solutions within their communities. The book also highlights various supervision formats, including individual and group sessions, face-to-face interactions, virtual platforms, and other remote technologies.
The chapters offer valuable insights into the mechanisms that safeguard client well-being, opportunities for ongoing supervisor training, and the current state of supervision and research, both completed and underway. Different supervision models from various countries are explained, emphasizing their origins, the dynamics of the supervisory alliance, and the processes for repairing ruptures in these relationships. The quality of feedback and the resources that support supervision are tailored to each country's specific needs, ensuring cultural relevance while drawing on the expertise of the authors. Supervisors employ evaluation tools such as self-reports, verification scales, and direct observation to ensure comprehensive oversight.
Contributors highlight the value and implications of challenging cultural norms by continuing to blaze a trail. The exploration leads to a look into the future and actions considered to further the growth and development of clinical supervision in Latin America.

Maria del Pilar Grazioso, Ph.D. has contributed to the development of Supervision in Guatemala and Latin America while training supervisors at the graduate level. She coordinated the Spanish translation of the Supervision Essentials for the Practice of Competency Based Supervision as well as the - Supervision Toolbox- from Fundamental of Clinical Supervision. Has co-authored several publications on supervision and participated in supervision research. She serves as consultant in supervising psychotherapists and counselors and practice professionally at Asociacion Aigle Guatemala and Fundacion Aigle and as research faculty at Universidad del Valle de Guatemala and Wuqukawoc Maya Health Alliance. She has received recognitions for her commitment towards the development of Psychology in her country and internationally and is actively involved in international organizations related to mental health, integrative psychotherapy and clinical supervision.