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Clinical Supervision of Marriage and Family Therapists and Addressing the Sexual Needs of Clients: A Preliminary Investigation
The purpose of this dissertation was to explore the degree to which client’s sexual issues are considered in the clinical supervision of couples/marriage therapy trainees and interns. Author: Dawn M. Decker, Pepperdine University.
Developing Dyadic Measurements in Marriage and Family Therapy: The Dyadic Supervision Evaluation
This study applies integrative developmental theory and a common factors approach in evaluating and describing how Marital and Family Therapy trainee’s progress in mastering the core competencies set forth by the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE) through the process of clinical supervision. Author: Adrian Avila, Loma Linda University.
Disclosure of Personal Reactions That Occur During Therapy to Supervisors and Supervisory Alliance Among Marriage and Family Therapy Trainees and Interns
The purpose of this study was to investigate the likelihood of disclosure and comfort in disclosure of personal reactions occurring in the conduct of psychotherapy in the clinical supervision of marriage and family therapy trainees and interns/associates. Author: Anneka Busse, Pepperdine University.
An Examination of Reflective Practices Amongst Marriage and Family Therapy Candidates
This qualitative study examined the reflective practices of Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) candidates during their clinical traineeship. Author: Tsuilei L.Mace, University of Southern California.
Exploring Marriage and Family Therapy Supervisees' Perspectives about Postgraduate Supervision and the Acquisition of Core Competencies
The aim of this study was to better understand if the core competencies are being acquired and what factors enhance or detract from the goal of mastering specific standards for marriage and family therapists today. Author: Stephanie J. Steele, Northcentral University.
Exploring Therapists' Learning Preferences and Perceptions of Clinical Supervision: A Phenomenological Case Study
This study examined descriptions of learning preferences and learning experiences within the context of clinical supervision, and perceptions of clinical supervision for 5 Marriage and family therapists receiving supervision. Author: Christian John Otto, Capella University.
Factors That Affect Marriage and Family Therapy Post-Masters Supervisees' Supervision Outcomes: Supervisory Working Alliance, Supervisor Characteristics, and Supervisor Multicultural Compentency
The purpose of this study was to examine the effects that supervisory working alliance, supervisor characteristics and supervisor’s multicultural competencies have on supervision outcomes (improvement in clinical and multicultural skills) from the perspective of post-masters, pre-licensed MFT interns. Author: Phuong T. Quach, Alliant International University.
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists' Perceptions of Supervision: A Qualitative Study
The purpose of this qualitative research was to describe marriage and family therapists' (LMFTs) perceptions of quality supervision. Author: Mahnaz Sadre, Texas Woman's University.
A Qualitative Investigation of the Nature of 'Informal Supervision' Among Therapists-In-Training
The primary aim of this study was to investigate the ways that beginning therapists utilize ‘informal supervision’, the process wherein therapists in training engage individuals who are not their formally assigned supervisors in significant conversations about their clinical work. Author: Sidney A. Coren, Columbia University.
The Role of Multicultural Competence in Clinical Supervision Using the Actor-Partner Independence Model
This quantitative research study explored how a supervisor’s multicultural status as represented by their racial identity (RI) and level of multicultural competence influences their willingness to engage in discussions on race and culture in a supervision relationship. Author: Sharon Y.Young, Northcentral University.