Learning in the crucible of supervision: Experiences of trainee psychotherapists in India. Issue 2 (3rd July 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Bhola, Poornima; Raguram, Ahalya; Dugyala, Madhuri; Ravishankar, Arpitha
• Is Part Of: Clinical supervisor. Volume 36:Issue 2(2017)
• Page Start: 182
• Page End: 202
• Publication Date: 2017-07-03
• Subjects: Supervision -- psychotherapy training -- India; Mental health personnel -- Supervision of -- Periodicals; Psychotherapists -- Supervision of -- Periodicals; Mental health personnel -- Training of -- Periodicals; Psychotherapists -- Training of -- Periodicals; 616.8900683
• DOI: 10.1080/07325223.2016.1233478
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0732-5223

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Trainee perspectives about supervision were examined in the relatively unexplored landscape of psychotherapy training and development in India. Ninety-four trainee therapists drawn from eight centers completed a questionnaire, Development of Psychotherapists–Trainee Background and Process Forms, at the end of training. Results indicated significant relationships between supervision satisfaction and indices of stressful work involvement, experiences in therapy sessions with clients, and perceived professional development and growth among trainees. Qualitative analysis of narratives captured both the perceived benefits and inadequacies in their experience of supervision. The findings are discussed in the context of clinical and cultural realities in training frameworks in India.