Relational discussions in theoretically diverse models of psychotherapy supervision: How common are they?. Issue 2 (3rd July 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Xu, Mengfei; Friedlander, Myrna L.; Kontakos, Valerie; Shaffer, Katharine S.
• Is Part Of: Clinical supervisor. Volume 40:Issue 2(2021)
• Page Start: 303
• Page End: 320
• Publication Date: 2021-07-03
• Subjects: Supervision theory -- supervisory alliance -- supervision relationship -- interpersonal behavior -- Critical Events model; Mental health personnel -- Supervision of -- Periodicals; Psychotherapists -- Supervision of -- Periodicals; Mental health personnel -- Training of -- Periodicals; Psychotherapists -- Training of -- Periodicals; 616.8900683
• DOI: 10.1080/07325223.2020.1861572
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0732-5223

Abstract

ABSTRACT: To investigate how expert supervisors focus on various aspects of relationships and how commonly the relational discussions occur in theoretically diverse approaches to supervision, we operationalized five relational supervisory behaviors ( Focus on the Therapeutic Relationship, Focus on the Supervisory Alliance, Exploration of Feelings, Focus on Countertransference, Attend to Parallel Process ) from the Critical Events model of supervision. Our observational analysis showed a modest-to-strong use of these five key behaviors across the 11 demonstration sessions in the American Psychological Association's Master Supervision Video Series. Discussion focuses on using the results alongside the videos to train novice supervisors and the contribution of relational processes to supervision outcomes in future research.