(Individuals); *Self Efficacy; *Supervision IDENTIFIERS Multicultural Counseling

This work includes a discussion of the concept of self-efficacy, originally introduced by Albert Bandura, as it pertains to the therapist-trainee. Therapist self-efficacy has only recently gained attention theoretically as well as empirically. Measures used to assess the self-efficacy of the therapist are highlighted as well as factors (particularly related to the supervision process) that appear to enhance therapist self-efficacy. Factors discussed include training experience, consistency of supervision, level of training, various supervision models, role plays, as well as types of feedback/evaluation. Also included is an examination of therapist self-efficacy as it pertains to providing multicultural treatment. Implications for training programs are considered as well as suggestions for future research. (Contains 35 references.) (Author) Reproductions supplied by EDRS are the best that can be made from the original document