When supervisees rupture: Supervisor rupture reactions and repair — further thoughts and steps along the way

Abstract

ABSTRACT The supervision rupture literature has emphasized supervisor rupturing behavior and reparative actions. But supervisees engage in rupturing actions, too. How might their rupturing behavior impact the supervisor/supervisory relationship? And what do supervisors do about supervisee ruptures in order to move forward? I subsequently (re)consider the rupture literature, recognizing supervisee ruptures as a minimally considered supervision reality, foregrounding the supervisee as a potential rupturing party, and providing supervisee rupture examples. I examine how supervisee ruptures can evoke supervisor confrontation and withdrawal rupture reactions and identify supervisor rupture-resolution strategies that can serve as relational corrective.