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Perceived Impact on Client Outcomes

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  • Katrina A. Rast
  • Daniel J. Herman
  • Tony G. Rousmaniere
  • Jason L. Whipple
  • Joshua K. Swift

Abstract

Clinical supervision is considered to be an essential component of psychotherapy training. However, research on supervisors’ ability to affect client outcome has been mixed. This investigation aims to answer two questions: (a) What is the perceived impact of supervision on client outcome, and (b) how important is it to supervisors and supervisees that supervision affects client outcome? A mixed-methods approach was used to examine the perspectives of both supervisors and supervisees. The survey consisted of survey questions and one open-ended qualitative question. Findings suggest that both supervisors and supervisees perceive supervision as beneficial and important for impacting client outcome. Supervisees perceive supervision as more important in impacting outcome than supervisors. Existing literature suggests that supervision may not have as significant an impact on client outcome as previously believed; however, supervisors and supervisees perceive the supervision process as essential for psychotherapy training. Implications and future directions are discussed.

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  • Katrina A. Rast & Daniel J. Herman & Tony G. Rousmaniere & Jason L. Whipple & Joshua K. Swift, 2017. "Perceived Impact on Client Outcomes," SAGE Open, , vol. 7(1), pages 21582440176, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:sagope:v:7:y:2017:i:1:p:2158244017698729
    DOI: 10.1177/2158244017698729
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