Adolescents' perceptions of process group therapy and time-limited speciality group therapy were surveyed. Participants were 82 emotionally disturbed adolescent clients living in a residential treatment center who rated their perceptions of process and speciality group therapies. Ongoing process groups were rated as more helpful for relating to staff and peers, and speciality groups were considered more helpful for cognitive, social, and interpersonal skill development. Despite the findings that both types of group therapy were helpful in different ways, all participants (100%) preferred to deal with their problems in individual therapy. These findings challenge the popular notion that adolescents prefer group therapy to individual psychotherapy, suggesting a need to offer both individual and group therapies to optimized treatment. We thank the Mapleton clinicians and clients for their participation in this research project. We express our appreication to The Devereux Institute of Clinical Training and Research, Steven Pfeiffer, Ph.D. and Paul LeBuffe, MA, for research assistance and support. A special thanks is extended to Mr. Kenneth Tenley, Executive Director of The Mapleton Center and Lawrence Lepisto, Ph.D. for editorial reviews.

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Psychological assessment supervision requires the application of technical, conceptual, and interpersonal interventions that address the supervisee's skills, knowledge, and ethical competencies. This article discusses assessment domains that are fundamental to helping trainees refine technical and reasoning skills, and utilizes Jacob, David, and Meyer's (1995) application of Johnson-Laird's (1988) typology of thought as a supervisory technique that encourages the supervisee's inductive, associative, creative, and self-reflective thinking in response to clinical situations. A clinical illustration is presented.

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