From psychotherapist to supervisor: The significance of group format and supervisors' function as role models in supervisor training

This study accounts for supervisees' and supervisors' experiences of a group format for supervision, as well as the impact of the supervisor's style in a two-year supervisor-training program consisting of weekly theoretical seminars and group supervision. The training program was base...

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Published in:Nordic psychology 2008-04, Vol.60 (1), p.3-23
Main Authors: Ögren, Marie-Louise, Boëthius, Siv Boalt, Sundin, Eva C
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Female
Group supervision
Human
Male
Management style
Professional Supervision
Psychodynamics
Psychology
Psychotherapists
Psychotherapy Training
Psykologi
role model
Role Models
SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP
SOCIAL SCIENCES
Socialvetenskap
supervisees
supervisor style
supervisor training
Supervisor-Subordinate interactions
Supervisors
Training
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Summary:This study accounts for supervisees' and supervisors' experiences of a group format for supervision, as well as the impact of the supervisor's style in a two-year supervisor-training program consisting of weekly theoretical seminars and group supervision. The training program was based on psychodynamic theory and the prospective psychotherapists all had a patient in psychotherapy. Both supervisees and supervisors reported that the group format was experienced as particularly suitable for this training level. The "super-supervisor's" style was considered important, as he or she served as a role model for the supervisors in training. The shift of role from psychotherapist to supervisor was specifically emphasized.
ISSN:1901-2276
1904-0016
DOI:10.1027/1901-2276.60.1.3