The data suggest that high level practicum instructors are usually able to offset the effects of low level individual supervisors. The study again indicates that only those counseling trainees who come in contact with individuals functioning at high levels of facilitative conditions will themselves grow on these dimensions. (Author)

This study investigated the effects of two supervisory roles when used within the small group practicum seminar, on counselor trainees' ability to emit understanding, affective, and exploratory responses in their final counseling interviews. Significant differences were observed only in the ability of the trainees to emit understanding responses.…

Examined supervisors in community agencies where master's level counselors were assigned for practicum and internship training. Agencies were heavily invested in supervising and training the students. Models of supervision varied and self-report and audiotape or videotape review of counseling sessions were used. Supervisors had little contact with…

Pertinent literature on supervision was cursorily reviewed to provide a backdrop for this study, which extends the work of Payne and Gralinski. Technique-oriented supervision was compared with counseling-oriented supervision, with the employment of additional experimental and control groups. 54 male and 54 female undergraduates in Introductory…