A Phenomenological Study of Early Career School Counselor Clinical Supervision Experiences. Issue 1 (3rd March 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Bledsoe, Kenya G.; Burnham, Joy J.; Cook, Ryan M.; Clark, Madeline; Webb, Alan L.
• Is Part Of: Professional school counseling. Volume 25:Issue 1(2021)
• Publication Date: 2021-03-03
• Subjects: clinical supervision -- interviews -- qualitative research -- school counselor; Educational counseling -- United States -- Periodicals; Educational counseling; United States; Periodicals; 371.4
• DOI: 10.1177/2156759X21997143
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1096-2409

Abstract

Researchers conducted a qualitative, phenomenological investigation of the clinical supervision experiences of nine early career school counselors using semi-structured interviews. Researchers discovered six themes and related subthemes regarding clinical supervision experiences, including (a) challenges, (b) support, (c) knowledge, (d) self-efficacy, (e) improved professional identity, and (f) improved counseling services. Implications for school counselors, counseling supervisors, and counselor educators are discussed.