2 - (SYM 65) The Role of Training in Clinical Supervision: Implications for Clinical Work with Families and Youth

Abstract Body
Clinical supervision is essential to the training and development of professional psychologists. Supervision training in provision of psychological services has historically focused on theoretical models for training the supervisee and a greater focus on supervision of adult cases. While the research on an evidence-based supervisor training model in professional psychology is emerging, it is still limited in comparison with other competencies of professional psychology and even more so in training supervisors to work with children and families. This presentation will present data on a three-month supervisory training program to advanced doctoral candidates that incorporates evidenced-based CBT supervision as well as Developmental/Ecological/Problem-Solving (DEP) and Vertical Models of supervision. The training program included structured supervision sessions (including meta-supervision), lectures, and demonstration/modeling on supervisory practices, deliberate practice using online videos, and direct feedback as to supervision skill delivery. Participants completed supervisory competency (SAGE) and self-efficacy (CSSES) measures at each timepoint. The presentation will highlight results of this training program on supervisory competency determined by the SAGE and CSSES for each participant at each of the 4 time points. Discussion of differences in training and competency as they relate to adult and child/family cases will be highlighted. Results provided support for the clinical supervision training program's impact on supervisory competency and self-efficacy, yet these gains were not shown for blind rater's observations of supervisor competency in a simulated supervisory session. Results will be framed within an evidence-based model of clinical supervision training for graduate programs. Special consideration should be given to the unique challenges associated with supervision of trainees working with children and supervising behavioral parent training.