Supervisors’ Experiences of Providing Difficult Feedback in Cross-Ethnic/Racial Supervision

Authors

Alan W. Burkard, Marquette UniversityFollow
Sarah Knox, Marquette UniversityFollow
Robyn D. Clarke, Marquette University
David Lyle Phelps, Marquette University
Arpana G. Inman, Lehigh University

Document Type

Article

Language

eng

Format of Original

31 p.

Publication Date

4-2014

Publisher

SAGE Publications

Source Publication

The Counseling Psychologist

Source ISSN

0011-0000

Abstract

Seventeen clinical supervisors were interviewed regarding their experience of providing difficult feedback in cross-ethnic/racial supervision, and their responses were analyzed using consensual qualitative research (CQR). European American supervisors described supervisees of color who had difficulty in their clinical work with culturally different clients. These supervisors then shared with supervisees their concern that supervisees’ interpersonal skills may negatively affect their clinical and/or supervision work. Supervisors of color described European American supervisees who exhibited insensitivity toward clients of color in session or during supervision. These supervisors shared their concern that supervisees’ lack of cultural sensitivity may negatively affect their clinical work. These contrasting feedback experiences had a profound effect on supervisory relationships and the processes within supervision.

Comments

Accepted version. The Counseling Psychologist, Vol. 42, No.3 (April 2014): 314-344. DOI. © 2014 SAGE Publications. Used with permission.

Recommended Citation

Burkard, Alan W.; Knox, Sarah; Clarke, Robyn D.; Phelps, David Lyle; and Inman, Arpana G., "Supervisors’ Experiences of Providing Difficult Feedback in Cross-Ethnic/Racial Supervision" (2014). College of Education Faculty Research and Publications. 343.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/edu_fac/343