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Peer Supervision for the Professional Development of School Counselors: Toward an Understanding of Terms and Findings
Author(s) -
Wilkerson Kevin
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
counselor education and supervision
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.608
H-Index - 40
eISSN - 1556-6978
pISSN - 0011-0035
DOI - 10.1002/j.1556-6978.2006.tb00012.x
Subject(s) - clarity , psychology , bridge (graph theory) , clinical supervision , peer review , medical education , professional development , applied psychology , pedagogy , psychotherapist , medicine , political science , law , biochemistry , chemistry
Current literature indicates a discrepancy between school counselors' reported desires for clinical supervision and their actual participation. To bridge this gap, peer supervision has been suggested as a viable alternative. However, a lack of definitional clarity makes it difficult to distinguish this activity from both clinical supervision and peer consultation. In this article, a definition of peer supervision is synthesized. Existing models that fit the offered definition are presented, followed by an overview of the outcomes research in this area. Recommendations for future research are also presented.