ABSTRACT
Before we get to the nuts and bolts of how one engages in the process of clinical supervision, we think it is important to examine what other areas of knowledge have to offer our understanding of the processes of learning and development. We realize some individuals reading this book will want to move quickly to the how-to chapters. We hope, however, that you will find the perspectives presented from other areas of psychology to be useful in understanding how trainees learn and develop into skilled professionals. Indeed, in many ways, the process for learning and the acquisition of desired skills in counseling and psychotherapy are not unique to the mental health field, but rather reflect general principles of learning and development that supervisors would be wise to consider.
