Positive experiences of doctoral-level supervisors-in-training conducting group-format supervision: a qualitative investigation |
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Authors: | Nicola Gazzola Jack De Stefano Anne Thériault Cristelle Audet |
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Affiliation: | 1. Faculty of Education, University of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada;2. Counselling Psychology, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
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Abstract: | Experiential learning opportunities are powerful in shaping positive supervisor behaviours. We were interested in examining the positive experiences of supervisors-in-training during their first practice experience as supervisors. Our study was guided by two research questions: (a) what are the experiences that supervisors-in-training viewed as positive during the course of providing clinical supervision to master's-level counselling trainees? and (b) how did these positive experiences contribute to their professional development? We employed a variation of the consensual qualitative research method developed by Hill, Thompson, and Nutt-Williams (1997) and interviewed 10 supervisors-in-training regarding their positive experiences in supervising master's-level counselling trainees. The results included five major categories of positive experiences: (a) the positive value of feedback; (b) enhanced confidence in using a wider variety of supervision tasks and procedures; (c) the impact of the experience on other aspects of professional practice; (d) increased familiarity with the multiple roles of the supervisor; and (e) for some, increased comfort navigating co-supervision dynamics. Each of these categories included subcategories. We discuss our findings within the context of supervision training in graduate education. |
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Keywords: | supervision supervision training qualitative research supervisors-in-training |
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