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TY - JOUR
T1 - Trainee therapists' experiences of supervision during training
T2 - a meta-synthesis
AU - Wilson, Hannah
AU - Davies, Jenny Shuttleworth
AU - Weatherhead, Stephen
N1 - This is the peer reviewed version of the following article: Wilson, H. M. N., Davies, J. S., and Weatherhead, S. (2016) Trainee Therapists' Experiences of Supervision During Training: A Meta-synthesis. Clin. Psychol. Psychother., 23: 340–351. doi: 10.1002/cpp.1957 which has been published in final form at http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/cpp.1957/abstract This article may be used for non-commercial purposes in accordance With Wiley Terms and Conditions for self-archiving.
PY - 2016/7
Y1 - 2016/7
N2 - PurposeSupervision is typically mandatory for therapists in training and plays an important role in their professional development. A number of qualitative studies have considered specific aspects of supervision. This systematic review aimed to synthesize these studies' findings and explore the experience and impact of supervision for trainee therapists.MethodsA systematic search of the literature was conducted, and inclusion/exclusion criteria were applied. This led to a sample of 15 qualitative studies, with which a meta-synthesis was conducted.ResultsThe meta-synthesis led to four key concepts: supervision as a learning opportunity, the supervisory relationship, power in supervision and the impact of supervision. These themes explored helpful and unhelpful aspects of supervision, including some concerns regarding the evaluation of supervision.ConclusionsSupervision can effectively support trainee therapists in their personal and professional development. However, it can also lead to feelings of distress and self-doubt. Supervisors need to consider the power differential within supervision and attend to different factors within the supervisory relationship. Key Practitioner MessageSupervision can encourage personal and professional development, but it can also have a detrimental impact on trainee therapists' well-being, and consequently their clinical work and clients' experiences.Supervisees may not disclose unhelpful events or impacts from supervision, for fear of negative evaluation.Evaluation of supervisors should be facilitated and encouraged, to maintain good practice.
AB - PurposeSupervision is typically mandatory for therapists in training and plays an important role in their professional development. A number of qualitative studies have considered specific aspects of supervision. This systematic review aimed to synthesize these studies' findings and explore the experience and impact of supervision for trainee therapists.MethodsA systematic search of the literature was conducted, and inclusion/exclusion criteria were applied. This led to a sample of 15 qualitative studies, with which a meta-synthesis was conducted.ResultsThe meta-synthesis led to four key concepts: supervision as a learning opportunity, the supervisory relationship, power in supervision and the impact of supervision. These themes explored helpful and unhelpful aspects of supervision, including some concerns regarding the evaluation of supervision.ConclusionsSupervision can effectively support trainee therapists in their personal and professional development. However, it can also lead to feelings of distress and self-doubt. Supervisors need to consider the power differential within supervision and attend to different factors within the supervisory relationship. Key Practitioner MessageSupervision can encourage personal and professional development, but it can also have a detrimental impact on trainee therapists' well-being, and consequently their clinical work and clients' experiences.Supervisees may not disclose unhelpful events or impacts from supervision, for fear of negative evaluation.Evaluation of supervisors should be facilitated and encouraged, to maintain good practice.
KW - Meta-synthesis
KW - Qualitative
KW - Supervision
KW - Therapists in Training
U2 - 10.1002/cpp.1957
DO - 10.1002/cpp.1957
M3 - Journal article
VL - 23
SP - 340
EP - 351
JO - Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy
JF - Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy
SN - 1063-3995
IS - 4
ER -