Our group does offer case consultations, when teams request it or they find
a case is stuck in some way. They can either present to a single,
experienced person or the practice group, as a whole. If they present to the
practice group as a whole, someone needs to be designated to facilitate the
discussion or to summarize it.
We strongly suggest that all team members be present because, often, the
team is having some kind of trouble in managing the case and having a member
absent does not allow the team to really think through the problem or the
solutions. Confidentiality is preserved by not using full names. This
takes discipline but only a little.
In our group, this is a service we do each other and is not charged.
Maria Alba-Fisch
In a message dated 3/27/2012 5:38:23 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
sherri.harris@xxxxxxxxx writes:
Our practice group is in the process of setting up "case consultations"
for our members. Do other practice groups offer case consultations or some
form of "peer supervision" similar to those that mental health practicioners
participate in on a regular basis?
If so, how are the meetings structured? What guidelines do you use to
protect the confidentiality of the clients?
A few questions have come up such as, if a case is presented or the
"issues" from a case are presented, are all of the team members required to
be
involved or present for the discussion? If not, is their permission
required?
I am interested in what others are doing or any ideas or suggestions
others may have.
Thanks,
Sherri G. Harris, MSW, LCSW
Collaborative Coach
Collaborative Family Law Association
St. Louis, Mo.
