Document Type
Article
Language
eng
Format of Original
13 p.
Publication Date
1-2009
Publisher
American Psychological Association
Source Publication
Journal of Counseling Psychology
Source ISSN
0022-0167
Abstract
Lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) supervisees were interviewed regarding their experiences of LGB affirmative and nonaffirmative supervision. Supervisees were asked to describe one of each type of event (i.e., affirmative, nonaffirmative) from their past supervision. In LGB-affirmative supervision, all supervisees felt supported in their LGB-affirmative work with clients. Supervisees perceived that the affirming events also positively affected the supervision relationship, client outcomes, and themselves as supervisees. In LGB nonaffirming supervision, supervisees perceived supervisors to be biased or oppressive toward supervisees’ clients or themselves on the basis of LGB concerns or identity. From supervisees’ perspectives, the nonaffirming events negatively affected the supervision relationship, client outcomes, and supervisees. Implications for research and supervision are discussed.
Recommended Citation
Burkard, Alan W.; Knox, Sarah; Hess, Shirley A.; and Schultz, Jill, "Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Supervisees’ Experiences of LGB-Affirmative and Nonaffirmative Supervision" (2009). College of Education Faculty Research and Publications. 2.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/edu_fac/2
Comments
Accepted version. Journal of Counseling Psychology, Vol. 56, No. 1 (January 2009): 176-188. DOI. This article may not exactly replicate the final version published in the APA journal. It is not the copy of record.