Perceptional differences in the supervision of paraprofessional mental health workers.
Paraprofessional mental health workers and their supervisors completed critical incident questionnaires describing their most and least helpful supervision experiences. A categorical scheme summarizing these critical supervision experiences was developed. A comparative analysis indicated that both the paraprofessionals and supervisors recognized the importance of a supportive supervisory relationship. Paraprofessionals placed more emphasis on their supervisor as a role model, whereas supervisors placed more importance on the paraprofessionals' personal dynamics. The implications of the perceptional differences between paraprofessionals and their supervisors are discussed.
D000328:Adult; D000488:Allied Health Personnel / Q000193:education*; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003156:Community Mental Health Services; D003376:Counseling / Q000193:education; D005246:Feedback; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D008297:Male