Dynamic Sizing, Multidimensional Identities, & Clinical Supervision

Abstract

Chu (2007), Hwang & Wood (2007), Lytle (2007), and Mednikov (2007) provide very thoughtful and informative commentaries on my case study of TC (Liu, 2007). In this response, I focus on three primary issues: Dynamic sizing, multidimensional identities of clients, and clinical supervision. Specifically, I first underscore dynamic sizing – the ultimate essential skill of accurately differentiating between what is cultural and what is individual (Sue, 1998, 2006). Further, I highlight cultural complexities and multidimensional identities/memberships of clients, encouraging clinicians to adopt Hays’ (2001) “ADDRESSINGâ€� framework for taking into account a variety of dynamic cultural factors. Lastly, I discuss the impact of clinical supervision on my professional development.