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Trainee psychiatrists' views about their supervisors and supervision
Anna Chur-Hansen1, Steve McLean
1Department of Psychiatry at the Royal Adelaide Hospital, University of Adelaide, SA, Australia. anna.churhansen@adelaide.edu.au
Summary
Psychiatry trainees described ideal and poor supervisor traits. Understanding these perceptions can inform better training programs for clinical supervisors.
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry
- Medical Education
- Clinical Supervision
Background:
- Clinical supervision is crucial for psychiatric trainee development.
- Systematic research on trainee perceptions of supervision is limited.
- This study focuses on trainees' views of the supervisor-trainee relationship.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore psychiatric trainees' perceptions of the supervisor-trainee relationship.
- To identify characteristics of effective and ineffective clinical supervisors from the trainee perspective.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative analysis of interviews with fifteen psychiatric trainees.
- Exploration of the supervisor-trainee dynamic and supervision process.
Main Results:
- Trainees articulated distinct characteristics defining 'good' supervisors.
- Trainees also identified specific traits associated with 'poor' supervisors.
- Key themes emerged regarding the supervisor-trainee relationship dynamics.
Conclusions:
- Findings can guide the development of supervisor training programs.
- Further research is recommended to evaluate the effectiveness of such training.
- There is a need for more investigation into postgraduate clinical supervision.
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