Supervisors' Reports of the Effects of Supervisor Self-Disclosure on Supervisees

Authors

Sarah Knox, Marquette UniversityFollow
Alan Burkard, Marquette UniversityFollow
Lisa Edwards, Marquette UniversityFollow
Jacquelyn J. Smith, Marquette University
Lewis Z. Schlosser, Seton Hall UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Language

eng

Format of Original

17 p.

Publication Date

9-2008

Publisher

Taylor & Francis (Routledge)

Source Publication

Psychotherapy Research

Source ISSN

1050-3307

Abstract

Using consensual qualitative research, researchers interviewed 16 supervisors regarding their use of self-disclosure in supervision. Supervisors reported that their prior training in supervisor self-disclosure (SRSD) came via didactic sources and encouraged judicious use of SRSD. Supervisors used SRSD to enhance supervisee development and normalize their experiences; supervisors did not use SRSD when it derailed supervision or was developmentally inappropriate for supervisees. In describing specific examples of the intervention, SRSD occurred in good supervision relationships, was stimulated by supervisees struggling, was intended to teach or normalize, and focused on supervisors' reactions to their own or their supervisees' clients. SRSD yielded largely positive effects on supervisors, supervisees, the supervision relationship, and supervisors' supervision of others.

Comments

Accepted version. Psychotherapy Research, Vol. 18, No. 5 (September 2008): 543-559. DOI. © 2008 Taylor & Francis. Used with permission.

Previous Versions

Dec 7 2009

Recommended Citation

Knox, Sarah; Burkard, Alan; Edwards, Lisa; Smith, Jacquelyn J.; and Schlosser, Lewis Z., "Supervisors' Reports of the Effects of Supervisor Self-Disclosure on Supervisees" (2008). College of Education Faculty Research and Publications. 34.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/edu_fac/34