Q: Can I include multiple sources when documenting my reflective consultation? (i.e. former supervisor, current supervisor, program consultant, and reflective practice group)
If all of those sources meet criteria for endorsement (see previous question), you may include them all as long as the majority of the required clock hours were provided by just one or two supervisors/consultants.
As in relationship-focused practice with families, reflective supervision/consultation is most effective when it occurs in the context of a relationship that has an opportunity to develop by meeting regularly with the same supervisor/consultant over a period of time. Therefore, OK-AIMH expects that Endorsement candidates will have received the majority of the hours (24 clock hour minimum for Infant Family Specialist and 50 clock hours for Infant Mental Health Specialist and Mentor-Clinical) come from just one source with the balance coming from no more than one other source. The hours for each type of candidate need to have occurred in a period of time that is more than one year and less than two years. For example, an Infant Mental Health Specialist candidate may submit 48 hours of individual reflective consultation provided by the supervisor from Jan 08 through Dec 08 and 12 hours of reflective group supervision provided by a program consultant from Jan 07 through Dec 07.
Some candidates may have special circumstances, e.g. if the program supervisor changed or if the candidate moved positions. Exceptions regarding the number of reflective consultation providers should be discussed with OK-AIMH’s Endorsement leadership.
