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The Association Between Political Climate and Trainees' Supervision Experiences and Needs.
Kevin S McCarthy1, Carla Capone2, Jennifer Davidtz3
1Chestnut Hill College, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania.
The Clinical Supervisor
|January 23, 2023
Summary
Political climate significantly impacts clinical work and trainee supervision. Awareness of supervisors' political beliefs, regardless of agreement, strengthens supervisory alliances, highlighting the need for open dialogue.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Clinical Supervision
- Political Science
Background:
- The intersection of political climate and mental health practice is increasingly recognized.
- Understanding how external sociopolitical factors influence trainee development is crucial for effective clinical training.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the influence of political climate on psychotherapy trainees' clinical work and supervisory experiences.
- To examine the relationship between political climate, trainee-supervisor dynamics, and the supervisory alliance.
Main Methods:
- A nationwide survey was administered to 366 psychotherapy trainees.
- Data collected included perceptions of political climate's impact, supervisor interactions, and supervisory alliance quality.
Main Results:
- Most trainees perceived the political atmosphere affecting clients.
- Political dialogue with supervisors occurred frequently, especially with similar political affiliations.
- Supervisory alliances were strongest when trainees knew their supervisors' political beliefs, irrespective of agreement.
Conclusions:
- Trainees desire greater supervisor attention to multicultural issues and political climate in clinical work.
- Supervisors should proactively engage trainees in discussions about the political climate's effects on clinical practice.
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