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                              Reflective Practice Facilitation References and Further Readings


                              Amini Virmani, E. & Ontai, L. (2010). Does Reflective Supervision Foster Caregiver Insightfulness? Infant Mental Health Journal, 31(1), 16-32.

                              Bernstein, V.  (2004).  Standing firm against the forces of risk:  Supporting Home Visiting and Early Intervention Workers through Reflective Supervision. IDA News, 31(2), 1, 13-19.

                              Bernstein V., Campbell, S., & Ajers, A.  (2001). Caring for the caregivers: Supporting the well-being of at-risk parents and children through supporting the well-being of the programs that serve them.  In J. Hughes, J. Close, & A. La Greca (Eds.), Handbook of psychological services for children and adolescents (pp.107-13).  New York:  Oxford University Press.

                              Bertacchi, J. (1996).  Relationship-based Organizations.  Zero To Three/National Center for Infants, Toddlers, and Families, 17(2), 1-7.

                              Bertacci, J. & Coplon, J. (1992). The professional use of self in prevention.  In E. Fenichel (Ed.), Learning Through Supervision and Mentorship to Support the Development of Infants, Toddlers and their Families: A Source Book.  Washington, DC: Zero to Three. 

                              Bertacchi, J., & Gilkerson, L. (2009). How can Administrative and Reflective Supervision be Combined? In S. Scott Heller & L. Gilkerson (Eds.), A practical guide to reflective supervision (pp.121-134).  Washington DC: Zero To Three.

                              Bertacchi, J, & Norman-Murch, T. (1999). Implementing Reflective Supervision in Non-Clinical Settings: Challenges to Practice.  Zero To Three/National Center for Clinical Infant Programs, 20(1), 18-23.

                              Bulman, C. & Schutz, S. ( Eds.) (2008).  Reflective Practice in Nursing, 4th Edition. New York: Wiley-Blackwell.

                              Copa, A., Lucinski, L., Olsen, E., & Wollenburg, K. (1999). Promoting Professional and Organizational Development: A Reflective Practice Model.  Zero To Three/National Center for Clinical Infant Programs.  20(1), 3-9.

                              Cox, E.  (2005). Adult learners learning from experience: Using a reflective practice model to support work-based learning. Reflective Practice, 6, 459–472.

                              Doan-Sampon, M. A., Wollenburg, K., Campbell A., & Portage Project Staff. (1993). Growing: Birth to Three. Portage, WI: Portage Project.

                              Edelman, L. (2004). A relationship-based approach to early intervention. 

                              Emde, R. N. (2009).  Facilitating reflective supervision in an early child development center.  Infant Mental Health Journal, 30(6), 664-673.

                              Eggbeer, L., Mann, T. L., & Seibel, N. (2007). Reflective Supervision: Past, present & future. In Zero to Three. Special Issue: Reflective Supervision: What is it and why do it? 28(2), (pp. 5-10).

                              Fenichel, E.(Ed.). (1992). Learning through supervision and mentorship to support the development of infants, toddlers, and their families: A source book. Washington, DC: Zero to Three/NCCIP.

                              Foulds, B. &  Curtiss, K. (2002). No Longer Risking Myself: Assisting the Supervisor Through Supportive Consultation.  In J. Shirilla & D. Weatherston (Eds.), Case Studies in Infant Mental Health: Risk, Resiliency, and Relationships (pp. 177-186).  Washington, DC: Zero to Three.    

                              Geller, E. & Foley, G.M. (2008). Broadening the "Ports of Entry" for Speech-Language Pathologist: A relational and reflective model for clinical supervision. American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 18, 22-41.

                              Germer, C.K. (2005). Mindfulness: What is it? What does it matter? In C.K. Germer, R.O. Siegel, & P. R. Fulton (Eds.), Mindfulness and Psychotherapy. New York:  Guilford Press.

                              Gilkerson, L. (2004). Reflective supervision in infant-family programs:  Adding clinical process to nonclinical settings.  Infant Mental Health Journal, 25(5), 424-439.

                              Gilkerson, L. & Shahmoon-Shanok, R. (2000).  Relationships for growth:  Cultivating reflective practice in infant, toddler and preschool programs.  In J. Osofsky & H. Fitzgerald (Eds).  WAIMH Handbook of infant mental health. Vol. 2.  Early intervention, evaluation and assessment.  New York:  John Wiley & Sons.

                              Gilkerson, L. & Ritzler, T.T. (2005). The role of reflective process in infusing relationship-based practice into an early intervention system.  In K. M. Finello (Ed).  Handbook of training and practice in infant and preschool mental health (pp. 427-452). San Francisco:  Jossey-Bass.

                              Harden, B. (2009) Beyond Reflective Supervision: How can my Organization Support Well-being. In S. Scott Heller & L. Gilkerson (Eds).  A practical guide to reflective supervision (135-148). Washington DC: Zero to Three.

                              Hawkins, P. & Shohet, R. (2007). Supervision in the helping professions. Third edition. Maidenhead, Berkshire, England: Open University Press. McGraw Hill Education.

                              Healthy Families America Self Assessment Tool. (2008). Retrieved March 2, 2010 from Self Assessment (PDF).

                              Heffron, M.C. (2004).  Learning to be a reflective supervisor:  Techniques and approaches.  IDA News, 31(2), 4-5.

                              Heffron, M.C. (2005). Reflective Supervision in Infant, Toddler, and Preschool Work. In Finello, K. M. (Ed.), Handbook of Training and Practice in Infant and Preschool Mental Health (pp. 114-136).  San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

                              Heffron, M.C., Grunstein, S. & Tilmon, S. Exploring Diversity in Supervision and Practice. Zero to Three, Vol. 28, 34-39.

                              Heffron, M. C.  (1999). Balance in Jeopardy: Reflexive Reactions vs. Reflective Responses in Infant/Family Practice.  Zero To Three/National Center for Clinical Infant Programs. 20(1), 15-17.

                              Heffron, M.C., Ivins, B., & Weston, D.R. (2005) Finding an authentic voice. Use of Self: Essential Learning Processes for relationship based work. Infants and Young Children. 18(4), 323-336.

                              Heller, S.S., Jozefowica, F., Reams, R., & Weinstock, J.  (2004). Starting where the program is:  Three infant mental health consultants discuss reflective practice.  Zero to Three, 24(6), 10-20.

                              Howes, C., James, J. & Ritchie, S. (2003). Pathways to effective teaching.  Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 18, 104–120.
                              Infant Mental Health Journal. (2009). Special Issue. Working within the context of relationships: Multidisciplinary, relational and reflective practice, training and supervision. 30(6).

                              Johns, C. (2008). Becoming a Reflective Practitioner. Second Edition. Oxford, England: Blackwell Publishing Ltd.

                              Kabat-Zinn, J. (2003) Mindfulness-based interventions in context:  Past, present and future. Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice, 10(2), 144-156.

                              Keyes, A.W., Cavanaugh, A.E., & Scott Heller, S. (2009).  How do I, as a reflective supervisor, repair ruptures in the supervisory relationship? In S. Scott Heller & L. Gilkerson (Eds.). A practical guide to reflective supervision (pp. 99-119). Washington DC:  Zero To Three.

                              Larrieu, J. A. & Dickson, A. B. (2009). Reflective practice in infant mental health training and consultation. Infant Mental Health Journal, 30(6), 579-591.

                              Michigan Association for Infant Mental Health. (2007). Best Practice Guidelines for Reflective Supervision Consultation. Retrieved April 17, 2010 from Guidelines for Reflective Supervision Consultation (PDF).

                              Norman-Murch, T.  (1996). Reflective Supervision as a Vehicle for Individual and Organizational Development.  Zero To Three/National Center for Infants, Toddlers, and Families, 17(2), 16-20.

                              Norman-Murch, T. (1999).  Reflective Practice in Relationship-Based Organizations. Special Edition of Zero to Three, 20(1).

                              Norman-Murch, T. & Ward, G.  (1999) First Steps in Establishing Reflective Practice and Supervision: Organizational Issues and Strategies.  Zero To Three/National Center for Clinical Infant Programs.  20(1), 10-14.

                              Norman-Murch, T. (2005). Keeping our Balance on a Slippery Slope: Training and supporting infant/family specialists within an organizational context. Infants and Young Children. 18(4) 308-322.

                              Parlakian, R. (2002). Reflective supervision in practice:  Stories from the field. Washington, DC, Zero to Three.

                              Parlakian, R. (2001). Look, Listen and Learn: Reflective supervision and relationship-based work.  Washington, DC: Zero to Three.

                              Parlakian, R. & Seibel, N. (2001).  Being in Charge: Reflective Leadership in Infant–Family Programs. Washington, DC: Zero to Three.

                              Pawl, J. H.  (1995).  On supervision. In R. Shanok, L. Gilkerson, L. Eggbeer, & E. Fenichel (Eds.) Reflective supervision: A relationship for learning. Discussion guide (pp. 41-49). Arlington, VA: Zero to Three.

                              Pawl, J. & St. John, M. (1998).  How you are is as important as what you do.  In Making a Positive Difference for Infants, Toddlers and their Families.  Washington, D.C.: Zero to Three.

                              Pflieger, J. (2002). Reflective Supervision. Child Mental Health. Head Start Bulletin #73. HHS/ACF/ACYF/HSB.

                              Samuels, M. & Betts, J. (2007). Crossing the threshold from description to deconstruction and reconstruction: using self-assessment to deepen reflection. Reflective Practice, Vol. 8, 269–283.

                              Schafer, W. (2007). Models & domains of supervision and their relationship to professional development . Zero to Three, 28(2), 10-17.

                              Schon, D. (1987). Educating the Reflective Practitioner. San Francisco, Jossey-Bass.

                              Schon, D. (1983). The Reflective Practitioner: How Professionals Think in Action. London: Temple Smith.

                              Senge, P., Scharmer, C.O., Jaworski, J., & Flowers, B.S. (2005). Presence: An exploration of profound change in people, organizations & society. New York: Doubleday.

                              Siegel, D.J. (2007). The Mindful Brain. Reflection and attunement in the cultivation of well-being. New York: W. W. Norton.

                              Shahmoon-Shanok, R. (2006).  Reflective Supervision for an Integrated Model: What, why and how? In G. Foley & J. Hochman (Eds.) Mental Health in Early Intervention: A unity of principles and practice. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

                              Shahmoon-Shanok, R. (1992). The supervisory relationship: Integrator, resource, and guide. In E. Fenichel (Ed.), Learning through supervision and mentorship to support the development of infants, toddlers, and their families: A sourcebook. (pp. 37–41). Washington, DC: Zero to Three.

                              Shahmoon-Shanok & Geller, E. (2009). Embracing complexity across disciplines: Reflective supervision and post degree training integrate mental health concepts with speech-language therapy and graduate education. Infant Mental Health Journal, 30 (6), 591-621.

                              Shahmoon Shanok, R., Gilkerson, L., Eggbeer, L. & Fenichel, E. (1995).  Reflective Supervision: A Relationship for Learning. A training videotape, discussion guide and sourcebook. Washington, DC:  Zero to Three.

                              Stern, D. N. (2004). The present moment in psychotherapy and everyday life. New York:  W.W. Norton.

                              Tomlin, A.M., Sturm, L., & Koch, S.M. (2009).  Observe, listen, wonder and respond:  A preliminary exploration of reflective function skills in early care providers. Infant Mental Health Journal, 30(6), 634-648.

                              Warren, B. & Mares, S. (2009). Developing reflective skills in infant mental health postgraduate students:  The Australian experience.  Infant Mental Health Journal, 30(6), 621-634.

                              Weatherston, D. (2007). A home-based infant mental health intervention: The centrality of relationships in reflective supervision. In Zero to Three. Special Issue: Reflective Supervision: What is it and why do it? 28(2).

                              Weatherston, D.J. & Osofsky, J.D. (2009). Working within the context of relationships:  Multidisciplinary, relational and reflective practice, training and supervision. Infant Mental Health Journal, 30(6), 573-579.

                              Weigand, R. F. (2007).  Reflective Supervision in Child Care:  The discoveries of an accidental tourist.  Zero to Three. 28(2), 17-23.   

                              Weston, D., Ivins, B., Heffron, M. & Sweet, N. (1997). Formulating the centrality of relationships in early intervention: An organizational perspective. Infants and Young Children, (9)3, 1-12.

                              Weston, D.R. (2005). Training in infant mental health:  Educating the reflective  practitioner.  Infants & Young Children, 18(4), 337- 348.  Training in Infant Mental Health (PDF)

                              Wajda, Johnston, V., Smke, A., & Nagle, G, (2005).  Using technology as a training, supervision and consultation aid.  In K.M. Finello (Ed.), The handbook of training and practice in infant and preschool mental health (pp. 357-374). San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

                              Wightman, B., Whitaker, K., Traylor, D., Yeider, S., Hyden, V.C., & Weigand, B. (2007). In Zero to Three. Special Issue: Reflective Supervision: What is it and why do it? 28(2), 29-34.

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