Group Supervision Attitudes: Supervisory Practices Fostering Resistance to Adoption of Evidence-Based Practices

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Evidence; Negative Attitudes; Supervision; Social Services; Substance Abuse; Resistance (Psychology); Adoption (Ideas); Supervisor Supervisee Relationship; Supervisors; Supervisory Methods; Qualitative Research; Barriers; Questionnaires; Employee Attitudes; Facilitators (Individuals); Creativity; Audiovisual Aids; Organizational Development; Best Practices; Group Activities; Mixed Methods Research; Surveys; Phenomenology; Program Evaluation; Urban Areas; Counseling Services; Counselor Attitudes; Counselor Certification; Counselor Training; Social Work; Caseworkers; Clinical Experience; Community Health Services; Interviews

1052-0147

The focus of this study was to qualitatively evaluate worker's attitudes about clinical supervision. It is believed that poor attitudes toward clinical supervision can create barriers during supervision sessions. Fifty-one participants within a social services organization completed an open-ended questionnaire regarding their clinical supervision experiences. Results suggest four key areas which appear to be strong factors in workers' experiences and attitudes regarding group supervision: a. facilitator's skill level; b. creativity; c. utilization of technology; and d. applicability. For organizations interested in overcoming potential barriers to adopting best practices, effectively addressing workers' negative attitudes toward group supervision would be a worthy endeavor.

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2012

EJ973040