Supervisors provide significant input into treatment plans and all targets for behavior change.
One of their primary functions is to keep the treatment focused on cocaine dependence and those problems that directly affect it, because this population presents with many additional problems that may have no direct relationship to cocaine use and can distract the therapist from the task at hand. Supervisors' style should include a balance of support, feedback, problemsolving, and instruction. They should promote team problemsolving while also making clear that therapists have primary clinical responsibility for their patients' care. Weekly Clinical Staff Supervision Weekly group supervision sessions are an efficient way to review cases. These meetings generally last about 2 - 3 hours and cover all new and active cases.