Leader Credentialing

Leader Credentialing by the American Balint Society

The Council of the American Balint Society has developed the following procedure to become a Credentialed Balint Leader as a way of recognizing leaders who have attained an advanced level of skill in leading Balint Seminars. The Council believes that credentialing will help leaders become recognized for their expertise by other professional bodies and institutions.

Credentialed Balint Group Leaders are eligible to participate as faculty in ABS workshops, demonstrations and presentations, including Balint weekends and Leader Intensive Training. A credentialed leader may become a Balint Leader Supervisor after sufficient faculty experience. A credentialed Balint Leader’s co-leader will not need outside supervision in order to become credentialed themselves.

Credentialing Procedures for Balint Leaders (pdf file)

For applicants

• Here is the application form (a pdf file) to become credentialed as a Balint Seminar leader.
• How to Become a Credentialed Balint Leader
• Balint Leader Intensive Training & Supervision
• Supervision Procedures Agreement (pdf file)
• List of Approved Supervisors
• The Credentialing Coordinating Committee
• Schedule of Credentialing / Supervision Fees (pdf file)

For Supervisors

• ABS Balint Leader Supervisors' information
  • Supervision of Balint Leader Candidates
  • Balint Leader Supervision Procedures - Information for Supervisors
  • Schedule of Credentialing / Supervision Fees (pdf file)
• Supervisors' Forms
  • Balint Leader Candidate Supervisor's Report
    • Word document version
  • Consultant / Supervision Services form
    • Word document version

Appeals Process

• Appeals Process re: Supervisor-Candidate relationship
• Appeals Process for credentialing and supervision

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