From psychotherapy to legal practice: the use of clinical supervision by lawyers in England and Wales
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: An emerging practice amongst lawyers in England and Wales is the use of clinical supervision, as used by counsellors and psychotherapists. This is a very different type of supervision to that traditionally used by lawyers. It is reflective and relational in nature. It aims to support safe, competent and ethical practice, and to contribute to sustainability, support and resilience including in relation to vicarious trauma and burnout. This study uses interviews with lawyers who are using clinical supervision to understanding why it is being sought, how it might be working and what its impacts are. The interviews provide an opportunity to examine interpersonal dynamics of lawyering. The study explores how supervision allows lawyers to develop their understanding of themselves in relation to others, their boundaries and legal professional skills, and how supervision can contribute to the best interests of the client, and to a lawyer's career sustainability and wellbeing.
Source: Psychiatry Psychology and Law
Author: Marc Mason
Institution: University of Westminster
Language: English
Subfield: Law
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4402175127