Date of Award
Fall 12-2017
Degree Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Ph.D.
Degree Program
Counselor Education
Department
Counselor Education
Major Professor
Dr. Roxane Dufrene
Second Advisor
Dr. Zarus Watson
Third Advisor
Dr. Gerard Williams
Abstract
Substance abuse counseling has many counselors and supervisors who are in recovery from a personal history of substance abuse. Approximately 37% of supervisors in the substance abuse field reported being in personal recovery (Eby, Burke, & Birkelbach, 2009). Little is known about how a clinical supervisor’s personal recovery influences his or her clinical supervision. The purpose of this phenomenological research study was to investigate the perceived lived experiences of clinical supervisors’ in recovery during the clinical supervision of substance abuse counselors working towards a license or credential in Louisiana. A qualitative phenomenological methodology, Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) was used to analyze data from six clinical supervisors in recovery using semi-structured interviews. Themes emerged from the data, which resulted in 13 categories: 1) functions of supervision; 2) factors influencing the supervision relationship; 3) insight into addiction; 4) factors pertaining to self-disclosure; 5) managing dual relationships; 6) recovery isn’t enough; 7) relapse potential and management; 8) stigma of addiction; 9) structure of supervision; 10) countertransference; 11) feelings about self-disclosure; 12) importance of self-care; and 13) supervisors need supervision and consultation The categories provide increased understanding and insight into how recovery influences and were used in supervision by supervisors in recovery. Implications for supervisors in recovery, supervisees of supervisors in recovery, and clinical supervisor educators are also addressed.
Recommended Citation
Trogden, Adrianne, "A Qualitative Study to Explore Clinical Supervisors' Perceptions of How Personal Recovery Influences Their Supervision" (2017). University of New Orleans Theses and Dissertations. 2435.
https://scholarworks.uno.edu/td/2435
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