Poster: Supervisor Self-Disclosure: Supervisees\u27 Perceptions

Literature supports the notion that supervisor self-disclosure is an important behavior for the development of a supervisory working alliance. Furthermore, the focus has been on identifying forms of self-disclosure, use frequency, and relationship to supervisory style. Attendees of this presentation will be introduced to a study on supervisor self-disclosure that: 1) used supervisee perceptions; 2) solidified twenty identified self-disclosure forms into four categories; 3) found implications that a shift of research focus is warranted; and 4) offered insight into more intentional use of self-disclosure within the supervision setting