CLINICAL SUPERVISION PRACTICES OF LICENSED PSYCHOLOGISTS

Licensed psychologists from 1 midwestern state were surveved to assess the nature of clinical supervision for experienced practitioners. Dat a were collected concerning type, frequency, and content of supervisio n; supervisor goals, techniques, assessment methods, and roles; and mo st and least helpful aspects of supervision. There were few significan t differences in supervision as a function of supervisee experience, g ender, or degree (MA vs. PhD), or supervisor gender. The supervisees g enerally appeared to have autonomous relationships with supervisors wh o were clinically skilled and highly supportive. Several ethical conce rns regarding supervisee informed consent, supervisor accountability, and gender-role stereotyping are discussed, and recommendations for ad ditional research are made.