title: Introduction to the special section: the role of supervision in ensuring the development of psychotherapy competencies across diverse theoretical perspectives.
abstract: A general overview of the Special Section is presented, beginning with a description of its purpose and focus. Next, the articles comprising the Special Section are introduced, highlighting the range of theoretical perspectives represented and outlining the content areas discussed. The introduction concludes with a brief account of the commentary article and its focus.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA 30308, USA. efarber@emory.edu
authors.forename: Eugene W
authors.initials: EW
authors.lastname: Farber
authors.forename: Nadine J
authors.initials: NJ
authors.lastname: Kaslow
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000628:therapy*; D011613:Psychotherapy / Q000193:education* / Q000458:organization & administration*