Abstract
This study explores the role preparation and the professional development of psychiatrists who supervise psychotherapy. Three groups of psychiatrist psychotherapy supervisors were asked about stressors in supervising, their preparation for their role, their familiarity with supervision principles, supervisee developmental stages, and psychotherapy supervision literature, differences between new and experienced supervisors, continuing education interests, and the benefits of the course on instruction in psychotherapy in which they all participated. The usable response rate was 33%. Findings included new supervisor insecurity about technique and knowledge, ongoing concern about knowledge, and limited awareness of instructional components of the supervisory process among all respondents. Enthusiasm for psychotherapy supervision as an instructional mode was palpable, however. Supervisor preparation was based primarily on experience as a supervisee. Because of the diminishing resident exposure to psychodynamic...
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