The Qualitative Exploration of Process-Sensitive Peer Group Supervision

A Preliminary Qualitative Investigation of Group Processes in Group Supervision: Perspectives of Master's Level Practicum Students

“…Results from these qualitative studies suggested that supervisee independence and self-confidence increased during the course of the group supervision experience and that support by and feedback from other supervisees during group supervision were crucial components of the experience. Studies by Christensen and Kline (2000, 2001a, 2001b and Werstlein and Borders (1997) have also greatly enhanced our understanding of group supervision processes and practices.…”

Group Supervision: A Review of Practices and Models in Training

“…Ultimately, increased training in group supervision methods will translate to improved, ethical, and competent counseling practices. T supervisors create group norms and rules that encourage supervisee interactions and feedback, while also interjecting their own comments when appropriate (Borders, 1991;Christensen & Kline, 2001;Linton, 2003;Starling & Baker, 2000;Walter & Young, 1999;Werstlein & Borders, 1997). This type of group climate will help to assure that group members receive a wide range of feedback from multiple perspectives and may assist supervisees to conceptualize clinical cases from standpoints other than their personal worldview.…”

“…In studies by Christensen and Kline (2001), Linton (2003), Linton and Hedstrom (in press), Starling and Baker (2000), Walter and Young (1999), and Werstlein and Borders (1997), supervisees stated that the supportive and cohesive atmosphere in their groups was important to their professional development. Supervisees in these studies also stated that this type of group climate assisted them in becoming more honest and interactive with their peers and motivated them to become invested in the professional development of their peers.…”

“…Empirical and anecdotal evidence also suggests that peer interactions are valuable and important to supervisee development (Christensen & Kline, 2001;Linton, 2003;Linton & Hedstrom, in press;Starling & Baker, 2000;Walter & Young, 1999;Werstlein & Borders, 1997) and peer interactions are usually noted as important justifications for the use of group supervision (Bernard & Goodyear, 1998;Proctor, 2000). This is not to imply, however, that supervisees do not value feedback received from their supervisors (Linton, 2003).…”

The Supervision of Group Work Model: Adapting the Discrimination Model for Supervision of Group Workers

“…The explosive growth of group work in the United States has led to increasing discussion of the challenges of training group leaders (Christensen & Kline, 2001;Conyne, Wilson, & Ward, 1997;Newman & Lovell, 1993). One of the issues presented in recent group work literature is the role of supervision in the development of group workers.…”