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The Impact of Supervision Training on Genetic Counselor Supervisory Identity Development
Author(s) -
Atzinger Carrie L.,
Lewis Kimberly,
Martin Lisa J.,
Yager Geoffrey,
Ramstetter Catherine,
Wusik Katie
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of genetic counseling
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.867
H-Index - 52
eISSN - 1573-3599
pISSN - 1059-7700
DOI - 10.1007/s10897-014-9730-7
Subject(s) - genetic counseling , competence (human resources) , clinical supervision , psychology , training (meteorology) , certification , medicine , medical education , clinical psychology , nursing , social psychology , genetics , physics , meteorology , political science , law , biology
Supervision is critical to the training of genetic counselors. Limited research exists on the influence of supervision training and experience on the development of genetic counseling supervisors. The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of supervision training in addition to supervisory and clinical experience on supervisory identity development, and the perceived confidence and competence supervisors have in their own supervisory skills. In addition, we explored genetic counselors’ ( N = 291 ) interest in and barriers to training as well as perspectives on requirements for supervisors. Results indicated clinical experience, supervision experience, and formal supervision training are positively associated with genetic counselors’ supervisory identity development as measured by the Psychotherapy Supervisory Development Scale (PSDS) ( p < 0.05). Despite a moderate correlation between supervision experience and formal training ( ρ = 0.42, p < 0.001), both had independent effects on PSDS scores ( p < 0.04). A majority of genetic counselors were interested in receiving supervision training but noted lack of available training as a barrier. The majority of participants indicated that supervisors should be certified as genetic counselors, but there was no consensus on training requirements. Development of additional supervision training opportunities for genetic counselors should be considered.