Supervisors' reports of the effects of supervisor self-disclosure on supervisees. Psychother Res 2008 Sep;18(5):543-59
Date
09/26/2008Pubmed ID
18816005DOI
10.1080/10503300801982781Scopus ID
2-s2.0-52049091302 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 44 CitationsAbstract
Using consensual qualitative research, researchers interviewed 16 supervisors regarding their use of self-disclosure in supervision. Supervisors reported that their prior training in supervisor self-disclosure (SRSD) came via didactic sources and encouraged judicious use of SRSD. Supervisors used SRSD to enhance supervisee development and normalize their experiences; supervisors did not use SRSD when it derailed supervision or was developmentally inappropriate for supervisees. In describing specific examples of the intervention, SRSD occurred in good supervision relationships, was stimulated by supervisees struggling, was intended to teach or normalize, and focused on supervisors' reactions to their own or their supervisees' clients. SRSD yielded largely positive effects on supervisors, supervisees, the supervision relationship, and supervisors' supervision of others.
Author List
Knox S, Burkard AW, Edwards LM, Smith JJ, Schlosser LZAuthor
Jacquelyn Smith PhD Assistant Professor in the Pediatrics department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
AdultAttitude of Health Personnel
Communication
Curriculum
Female
Humans
Inservice Training
Internship, Nonmedical
Interprofessional Relations
Interview, Psychological
Male
Mentors
Middle Aged
Object Attachment
Professional-Patient Relations
Psychotherapy
Quality Assurance, Health Care
Self Disclosure
