How honest do counsellors dare to be in the supervisory relationship?: an exploratory study

Factors influencing trainee willingness to disclose in supervision.

“…The findings concur with prior research findings that the super visory relationship has an influence on trainee disclosure (e.g., Ladany et al, 1996;Mehr et al, 2010;Webb & Wheeler, 1998) and offer additional support for a relationship between the alliance and trainee anxiety in supervision (Mehr et al, 2010). Overall, the results further validate the assertion that the supervisory alliance is a fundamental component of supervision (Ladany, Friedlander, & Nelson, 2005).…”

“…For instance, a positive relationship has been found between rapport in the supervisory relationship and disclo sure of clinical and supervision-related issues (Webb & Wheeler, 1998). A supportive supervisory relationship was also identified as the most salient predictor of willingness to disclose clinical mis takes among pastoral counseling students (Walsh et al, 2003).…”

Measuring Changes in Counselor Self-Efficacy: Further Validation and Implications for Training and Supervision

“…Too often supervision is based on a case or material that the trainee selects for the supervisory meeting. Trainees regularly bring evidence of work that puts them in the best light and challenges or problems are often hidden from the supervisor (Webb & Wheeler, 1998). Tracking of specific practices related to efficacy could focus the supervisor's efforts on selected areas of need as they relate to expected levels of competency.…”

Building and Sustaining the Supervisory Relationship

“…However, it is probably the case that most supervision occurs by the supervisee reporting verbally to the supervisor. The process of supervision thus relies on supervisees being able to openly disclose all aspects of their work and its personal impact (Webb & Wheeler, 1998), including difficulties and clinical mistakes (Rønnestad & Skovholt, 1993). It is thus worthwhile to take a detour to the small but growing evidence on selfdisclosure (both relating to clinical mistakes and personal responses) in supervision.…”

“…Inman et al (2011) found that another reason for supervisee nondisclosure was fear of upsetting their supervisor or the SR. However, a strong SR was found to facilitate supervisee selfdisclosure particularly in nontrain ing relationships (Webb & Wheeler, 1998) or those that have a strong sense of mutuality and greater balance of power (Walsh, Gillespie, Greer, & Eanes, 2003). Additionally, remaining sensitive to unspoken supervisee needs (Palomo et al, 2010) and attending to those needs, may facilitate disclosure on the part of the supervisee.…”