수퍼바이저 피드백에 대한 상담 수련생의 인식과 경험

초록

This study qualitatively examined counselor trainees’ perceptions and experience of supervisor feedback. Specifically, the characteristics of helpful or unhelpful supervisor feedback and the factors that would facilitate or impede feedback acceptance were identified. Nine counseling trainees, who had stayed in the master’s level graduate program for at least three semesters, were individually interviewed in a semi-structured format and data were analyzed using the Consensual Qualitative Research. The analysis finally yielded four domains and 17 categories. Participants found feedback helpful when it facilitated their better understanding of case conceptualization, self growth, and particular interventions, while feedback unhelpful when it was not immediately applicable or unclear. In addition, they were receptive to feedback if the supervisor was warm and supportive or his or her personal characteristics were positive. In contrast, participants were defensive if the supervisor took an overly critical and blaming attitude toward their performance or invalidated their therapeutic intention and efforts. Based on the findings of this study, implications for counseling supervision and future research were discussed.

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