Theoretically, when the supervisory working alliance is strong, the trainee
and supervisor share a strong emotional bond and agree on the goals and ta
sks of supervision. Tested was Bordin's (1983) proposition that changes in
counselor trainees' perceptions of the supervisory alliance over the course
of supervision would predict supervisory outcomes. A national sample of be
ginning practicum- to intern-level trainees were assessed at the beginning
and end of an academic semester. Contrary to predictions, changes in the al
liance were not predictive of changes in trainees' self-efficacy. However,
improvements in the emotional bond between the trainees and supervisors wer
e associated with greater satisfaction.