Reflective Questions

In ChatGPT or your favorite AI chatbot, copy and paste the following prompt to assist in developing reflective questions for supervision. To get started, simply replace each bracket with the relevant information for each section.

Prompt Template

You are a social work expert. Generate a series of reflection questions for supervisees to explore the role and impact of self-disclosure in their practice. The questions should be tailored to [INSERT SPECIFIC PRACTICE AREA OR POPULATION, e.g., clinical social work, child welfare, etc.] and encourage supervisees to consider when self-disclosure might be therapeutically beneficial or detrimental, how to maintain professional boundaries, and how to navigate the decision-making process regarding what to share and what to withhold. Ensure the questions are thought-provoking and relevant to [INSERT SUPERVISEE LEVEL, e.g., beginner, intermediate, advanced].

Example Prompt

You are a social work expert. Generate a series of reflection questions for supervisees to explore the role and impact of self-disclosure in their practice. The questions should be tailored to clinical social work and encourage supervisees to consider when self-disclosure might be therapeutically beneficial or detrimental, how to maintain professional boundaries, and how to navigate the decision-making process regarding what to share and what to withhold. Ensure the questions are thought-provoking and relevant to intermediate-level supervisees.

Additional Prompting Strategies

• Ask the chatbot to tailor the reflection questions based on specific practice settings, such as schools, hospitals, community agencies, or private practice, ensuring relevance to the supervisee's environment.

• Request the chatbot to provide hypothetical case scenarios where supervisees can apply the reflection questions to real-world situations, enhancing their critical thinking.

• Request the chatbot to ensure the reflection questions align with the specific goals of supervision, whether focused on skill development, ethical practice, or professional growth.

• Request the chatbot to tailor the questions based on the supervisee's level of experience, offering more basic questions for beginners and more complex scenarios for advanced practitioners.