The effectiveness of family therapy supervisory techniques and interpersonal skills: Supervisors' and supervisees' perspectives
Abstract
This study surveyed a randomly selected group of Approved Supervisors of the American Association for marriage and Family Therapy and their supervisees on their perceptions of the effectiveness of several supervisory techniques and supervisor interpersonal skills. Both supervisors and supervisees had higher ratings of effectiveness and reported greater use of the delayed supervisory techniques and lower ratings for the various forms of live supervision. Videotape supervision received the highest rating by both groups while individual case consultation was most used. Supervisees had significantly higher ratings than their supervisors for individual case consultation, demonstration of therapy skills, and co-therapy. Theoretical orientation, setting in which supervision takes place, and availability of specialized supervisory equipment were related to both supervisors and supervisees ratings of effectiveness and reported use of supervisory techniques. No relationship was found for either supervisor or supervisee gender or years practicing family therapy or supervision. Supervisor interpersonal skill was found to be an important factor in the supervision process as all of the positive interpersonal skills received high ratings of effectiveness by both supervisors and supervisees. "Respects the supervisee" had the highest rating by both groups while most supervisors reported that they offer feedback on the supervisees' strengths and most supervisees reported receiving respect from their supervisors. Supervisees had significantly higher ratings of effectiveness for supervisor enthusiasm and providing constructive negative feedback while supervisors found structuring the supervision session to be important. Theoretical orientation was highly related to supervisees' ratings of effectiveness of supervisor interpersonal skills while only moderately related to supervisors' ratings. No trends were found for setting, gender, or experience.
Degree
Ph.D.
Advisors
Piercy, Purdue University.
Subject Area
Psychotherapy
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