Volume 24, Issue 1 p. 30-40

ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Supervisees' experiences of a metacommunication intervention in clinical supervision

Fiona L. Calvert,

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Fiona L. Calvert

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School of Psychology, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia

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Fiona L. Calvert, School of Psychology, University of Wollongong, Northfields Clinic, Building 22, Northfields Avenue, Wollongong, NSW 2522, Australia.

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Frank P. Deane,

Frank P. Deane

School of Psychology, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia

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Jessica Barrett,

Jessica Barrett

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Discipline of Clinical Psychology, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, New South Wales, Australia

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Fiona L. Calvert,

Corresponding Author

Fiona L. Calvert

[email protected]

orcid.org/0000-0002-8091-1204

School of Psychology, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia

Correspondence

Fiona L. Calvert, School of Psychology, University of Wollongong, Northfields Clinic, Building 22, Northfields Avenue, Wollongong, NSW 2522, Australia.

Email: [email protected]

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Frank P. Deane,

Frank P. Deane

School of Psychology, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia

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Jessica Barrett,

Jessica Barrett

orcid.org/0000-0001-5311-5387

Discipline of Clinical Psychology, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, New South Wales, Australia

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First published: 04 December 2019

https://doi.org/10.1111/cp.12199

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Abstract

Objective

This study aimed to explore the experiences of supervisees who completed a metacommunication intervention in supervision.

Methods

Forty-eight supervisees completed the supervisory intervention and gave post-intervention written feedback. Their responses were thematically analysed.

Results

Overall, supervisees responded positively to the intervention, with high willingness to engage in metacommunication again in supervision. Thematic analysis of the reflective written responses completed post-intervention revealed a rich array of supervisee experiences of the metacommunication exercise. Supervisees spoke of anticipated/intended impacts on supervision and their therapy practice, including: greater depth of reflection, attending to parallel process, discussion of roles, increased closeness, improved openness, and increased confidence in metacommunication. In regard to challenges associated with the supervisory intervention, participants reflected on difficulties with timing, experiences of discomfort and concerns about potential negative reactions from the supervisor, and consideration of power dynamics in supervision.

Conclusion

This study shows promising preliminary results of the acceptability and perceived impacts of an experiential intervention involving the use of metacommunication in supervision.

CONFLICT OF INTEREST

None.

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