Examining the Status of Supervision Education in Rehabilitation Counsellor Training. Issue 1 (July 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Pebdani, Roxanna N.; Ferguson-Lucas, Terri K.; Dong, Shengli; Oire, Spalatin N.
• Is Part Of: Australian journal of rehabilitation counselling. Volume 22:Issue 1(2016)
• Page Start: 51
• Page End: 56
• Publication Date: 2016-07
• Subjects: rehabilitation education, -- clinical supervision, -- counsellor supervision, -- rehabilitation counselling, -- doctoral training; Rehabilitation -- Periodicals; People with disabilities -- Rehabilitation -- Periodicals; Counseling -- Periodicals; 362.40486
• DOI: 10.1017/jrc.2016.2
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1323-8922

Abstract

Abstract : Supervision is a widely recognised component of counsellor training, yet little is known about the clinical supervision training of rehabilitation counsellor educators during their doctoral education. Using syllabi from doctoral rehabilitation counselling programmes, this article discusses the state of clinical supervision in doctoral-level training, and its teaching and clinical implications. 16 of the 25 Ph.D. programmes in rehabilitation responded to contact, and 11 programmes reported offering a course in supervision. Eight of these programmes shared the syllabus for their doctoral-level supervision course(s). The syllabi were analysed to find common themes related to content, learning objectives, assignments and readings. These themes are discussed, and are followed by five recommendations on the manner in which clinical supervision should be provided in rehabilitation doctoral programmes.