The Development of the Supervised Practice of Psychologists in Slovenia

In the period from 2015 to 2016, within the framework of the Norwegian financial mechanism 2009-2014, we obtained an opportunity with the project “Supervised Practice of Psychologists: Development of a Training Programme of Mentors and a Model of the Supervised Practice – SUPER PSIHOLOG” to establish conditions for young psychologists to start their professional careers by participating in supervised practice. Along these lines, an opportunity to develop a sustainable culture of inclusion among Slovenian psychologists in supervision has emerged. This book, which we created within the SUPER PSIHOLOG project, is intended for and dedicated to all psychologists, in particular novice psychologists, supervisors, and supervisors-of-supervisors. It clarifies why mentoring and supervision are important, and demonstrates how to implement supervised practice, with the creators of the supervised practice system in Slovenia sharing the experiences acquired during the implementation of the project. The aim of the book is thus to present the development of supervised practice in Slovenia, and it will enhance understanding of why we developed such a system and how this may be helpful to professionals working in related fields, or fellow psychologists in other countries, in their attempts to develop a similar system in their profession or environment.