Training Supervisors to Examine Relationship Variables Using IPR

Abstract

Although the nature of the relationship between supervisor and counselor is considered an important supervision variable, several current models of supervision resist the notion of relationship as central to supervision. As a result, it is crucial that supervisors be equipped to resolve relationship issues in a variety of ways, some of which do not require the supervisor and counselor to enter into a relationship-centered mode. This article describes three stages of training in Kagan's Interpersonal Process Recall for supervisors and how the IPR model can be used to address relationship issues in a supervisor/supervisee dyad. A case study is presented in which IPR was used for the above stated purpose.