Simpson-Southward, C., Waller, G. and Hardy, G. (2017) How do we know what makes for ‘best practice’ in clinical supervision for psychological therapists? A content analysis of supervisory models and approaches. Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, 24 (6). pp. 1228-1245. ISSN 1063-3995
Abstract
Clinical supervision for psychotherapies is widely used in clinical and research contexts. Supervision is often assumed to ensure therapy adherence and positive client outcomes, but there is little empirical research to support this contention. Regardless, there are numerous supervision models, but it is not known how consistent their recommendations are. This review aimed to identify which aspects of supervision are consistent across models, and which are not. A content analysis of 52 models revealed 71 supervisory elements. Models focus more on supervisee learning and/or development (88.46%), but less on emotional aspects of work (61.54%) or managerial or ethical responsibilities (57.69%). Most models focused on the supervisee (94.23%) and supervisor (80.77%), rather than the client (48.08%) or monitoring client outcomes (13.46%). Finally, none of the models were clearly or adequately empirically based. Although we might expect clinical supervision to contribute to positive client outcomes, the existing models have limited client focus and are inconsistent. Therefore, it is not currently recommended that one should assume that the use of such models will ensure consistent clinician practice or positive therapeutic outcomes.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2017 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.. This is an author produced version of a paper subsequently published in Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy. Uploaded in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy. |
Keywords: | clinical supervision models; psychotherapy; content analysis; patient outcome; evidence - based |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Science (Sheffield) > Department of Psychology (Sheffield) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 22 Feb 2017 11:11 |
Last Modified: | 27 Jul 2023 08:28 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Wiley |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1002/cpp.2084 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:112572 |