Comfort and challenge: A thematic analysis of female clinicians’ experiences of supervision

Starr, Fiona; Ciclitira, Karen; Marzano, Lisa; Brunswick, Nicola; Costa, Ana

doi:10.1111/j.2044-8341.2012.02063.x

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“…As mentioned above, Starr et al () found the coexistence of various tensions within supervisees' experiences of supervision. They suggest that the experience of supervision is not simple and dichotomous but rather these coexisting tensions are an inherent process within supervision.…”

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confidence: 92%

“…Shohet () suggests that we live in a societal culture that promotes fear. Also, Starr et al () found the coexistence of conflicting tensions within supervisees' experience of supervision, such as the tension of being comforted whilst being challenged and the tension of being fearful of exposure versus desiring a new understanding. However, despite some level of apprehension regarding the disclosure process being common, the participants of this study portrayed barriers specific to their perception of the professional culture within UK clinical psychology as potentially limiting their self‐disclosure.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Thus, supervisee self‐disclosure is implicated in developing intimacy within the supervisory relationship. In addition, a recent study of counselling supervisees in the UK highlights fear of exposure versus the opportunity to gain new knowledge as a major theme in clinical supervision (Starr, Ciclitira, Marzano, Brunswick, & Costa, ). Fear within the supervisory relationship has the potential to impede intimacy and hinder effective communication (Shohet, ).…”

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“…“Feeling supported” refers to supervisees perceiving their supervisors as being available and present to help and assist them in supervision. In Starr, Ciclitira, Marzano, Brunswick, and Costa (), a group of supervisees talked about the significance of being supported by their supervisor. Positive experiences were described as: “Participants talked in terms of joining or ‘not being alone’, having someone there to ‘hold your hand’, and having help in the difficult times” (p. 340).…”

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Processes that Inform Multicultural Supervision: A Qualitative Meta‐Analysis

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2017

J Marital Family Therapy

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As the fields of counseling and psychotherapy have become more cognizant that individuals, couples, and families bring with them a myriad of diversity factors into therapy, multicultural competency has also become a crucial component in the development of clinicians during clinical supervision and training. We employed a qualitative meta-analysis to provide a detailed and comprehensive description of similar themes identified in primary qualitative studies that have investigated supervisory practices with an emphasis on diversity. Findings revealed six meta-categories, namely: (a) Supervisor's Multicultural Stances; (b) Supervisee's Multicultural Encounters; (c) Competency-Based Content in Supervision; (d) Processes Surrounding Multicultural Supervision; (e) Culturally Attuned Interventions; and (f) Multicultural Supervisory Alliance. Implications for practice are discussed.

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“…The co‐existence of tensions is important for learning, including experiences of comfort as well as challenge , and assistance to manage the anxiety of knowing and not‐knowing . Being challenged within a supportive relationship has been demonstrated to enable supervisees to achieve both knowing and empowerment (Starr et al., , p. 13).…”

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Mentoring or Monitoring: Formulating a Balance in Systemic Supervision

Shaw¹

2013

ANZ J of Family Therapy

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Contemporary supervision practice has increasingly involved tasks previously associated with line management; this has been uncomfortable and unresolved for both supervisors and supervisees. Context, individual preference and circumstance can drive the relationship more into surveillance or more into support, and each will have important implications for practice. This article argues for a balance between monitoring and mentoring, both are crucial for effective supervision to occur. Supervisors need to know the boundaries of their delegated task, given that supervision can be the intervention of choice for any number of organizational difficulties. However they also need to integrate the leadership and critical appraisal tasks required, commencing supervision relationships with these components being transparent and clear, such that all participants can meet their obligations to practice competently, ethically and in the clients' interests. The systemic model provides an effective framework to conceptualise and intervene in relation to the various stakeholders, relationships, service systems and political context in which arrangements for supervision are negotiated. Keywords: mentoring, systemic supervision, clinical governance, professional ethics Key Points1 Effective clinical governance requires a balance of mentoring and monitoring function where supervisors are resolved and well-integrated in tasks associated with gate-keeping and assessment. 2 The systemic model provides a useful way to conceptualise the intersections and imperatives of having multiple stakeholders, relationships and tasks in the supervision space. 3 Effective supervision requires a supervision alliance that is robust, transparent and clear, such that all participants meet their obligations to practice competently, ethically and in the clients' interests. 4 A balance of monitoring and mentoring provides containment in relation to the core tasks of supervision, is congruent with systemic traditions and fosters relational ethics. 5 Supervisees need supervisors who can be excellent mentors and excellent monitors.

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Comfort and challenge: A thematic analysis of female clinicians’ experiences of supervision

Cited by 13 publications

References 59 publications

Supervisee Self‐disclosure: A Clinical Psychology Perspective

Supervisee Self‐disclosure: A Clinical Psychology Perspective

Processes that Inform Multicultural Supervision: A Qualitative Meta‐Analysis

Mentoring or Monitoring: Formulating a Balance in Systemic Supervision

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