An empirical definition of clinical supervision
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: The growing recognition of clinical supervision as the basis for high-quality mental health services is apparent in policy, research and clinical practice, but an empirical definition is required to progress research and practice. METHOD: A logical analysis was used to draft a working definition, and then a systematic review of 24 empirical studies of clinical supervision produced a best evidence synthesis, which was used to test and improve this definition. RESULTS: The logical analysis indicated that the most popular definition (Bernard & Goodyear, 1992) failed all four necessary tests of a good definition: precision, specification, operationalization and corroboration. The systematic review synthesis was then used to test the working definition, which passed these tests (with two amendments). CONCLUSION: These two complementary review approaches created a firmer basis for advancing research and practice.
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Derek L. Milne (2007). An empirical definition of clinical supervision. British Journal of Clinical Psychology. https://doi.org/10.1348/014466507x197415
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title = {An empirical definition of clinical supervision},
author = {Milne, Derek L.},
year = {2007},
journal = {British Journal of Clinical Psychology},
doi = {10.1348/014466507x197415}
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