Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Supervisees' Experiences of LGB-Affirmative and Nonaffirmative Supervision

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, a...

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Published in:Journal of counseling psychology 2009-01, Vol.56 (1), p.176-188
Main Authors: Burkard, Alan W, Knox, Sarah, Hess, Shirley A, Schultz, Jill
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Administrator Attitudes
Bisexuality
Bisexuals
Clinical supervision
Conflict
Consciousness Raising
Counseling psychology
Counselor Training
Doctoral Programs
Female
Gays & lesbians
Graduate Students
Homosexuality
Homosexuals
Human
Interpersonal Relationship
Interviews
Lesbians
Male
Negative Attitudes
Professional Development
Professional Supervision
Psychology
Self Esteem
Social Attitudes
Social Bias
Supervision
Supervisor-Subordinate interactions
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Summary: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.
ISSN:0022-0167
1939-2168
DOI:10.1037/0022-0167.56.1.176