"In all our training, where was this thing called supervision?" Clinical supervision in Kenya. Issue 1 (2nd January 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kiteki, Bellah N.; Yong, Andrea; Hart, Sotonye Natalie; Onyambu, Faith N.
• Is Part Of: Clinical supervisor. Volume 41:Issue 1(2022)
• Page Start: 6
• Page End: 24
• Publication Date: 2022-01-02
• Subjects: Mental health -- counseling -- clinical supervision -- Kenya; Mental health personnel -- Supervision of -- Periodicals; Psychotherapists -- Supervision of -- Periodicals; Mental health personnel -- Training of -- Periodicals; Psychotherapists -- Training of -- Periodicals; 616.8900683
• DOI: 10.1080/07325223.2021.1969712
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0732-5223

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Supervision is in its developmental stages in Kenya. Using a reflective thematic analysis, the authors explored counselors' ( n = 13) experiences and perceptions of supervision. Three key findings from the study were (a) the practice of supervision as less frequent, varied, and limited; (b) up here, and down there: the influence of culture and power in supervision; and (c) the role of the mental health movement in the development of supervision. We provide a background of counseling in Kenya followed by a brief context of supervision and its status in the country. Implications for supervision practice and research are discussed.