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Weakenings and repairs in supervisory alliances. A multiple-case study
W R Burke1, R K Goodyear, C R Guzzard
1Division of Counseling Psychology, School of Education, University of Southern California 90089-0031, USA.
American Journal of Psychotherapy
|December 23, 1998
Summary
Supervisory working alliances can weaken and be repaired. Trainee development, power dynamics, and supervisor evaluation influence these alliance processes.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Clinical Supervision
- Psychotherapy Research
Background:
- The working alliance is crucial for therapeutic outcomes.
- Understanding the dynamics of alliance "weakening-repair" is essential for effective supervision.
- Supervisory dyads involve a supervisor and trainee relationship.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the "weakening-repair" process within supervisory working alliances.
- To identify factors influencing alliance ruptures and their resolution.
- To explore the role of trainee professional development in this process.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative analysis of "weakening-repair" events in 10 supervisory dyads.
- Focus on trainee professional development levels.
- Consideration of power differentials and supervisor's evaluative function.
Main Results:
- Trainee professional development level significantly impacts alliance weakening events and supervisor repair strategies.
- The power differential between supervisor and trainee is a key determinant.
- The supervisor's evaluative function also plays a critical role.
Conclusions:
- Supervisory alliance dynamics are complex and influenced by multiple factors.
- Trainee development is a critical variable in understanding alliance ruptures and repairs.
- Effective supervision requires attention to power and evaluation to manage alliance processes.