Predoctoral interns' nondisclosure in supervision.
In interviews with 14 counseling center predoctoral interns regarding a significant nondisclosure in supervision, eight interns reported good supervisory relationships and six indicated that they experienced problematic supervisory relationships. Nondisclosures for the interns in good supervisory relationships related to personal reactions to clients, whereas nondisclosures for interns in problematic supervisory relationships related to global dissatisfaction with the supervisory relationship. In both groups, interns mentioned concerns about evaluation and negative feelings as typical reasons for nondisclosure. Additional reasons for nondisclosure for interns in problematic supervision were power dynamics, inhibiting demographic or cultural variables, and the supervisor's theoretical orientation. Both groups described negative effects of nondisclosure on themselves and their relationships with clients. Interns in problematic supervision also reported that nondisclosures had negative effects on the supervisory relationship.
Hess
Shirley A
SA
Counseling and Student Personnel Services, College of Education, University of Maryland, USA. sahess@ship.edu
Knox
Sarah
S
Schultz
Jill M
JM
Hill
Clara E
CE
Sloan
Lea
L
Brandt
Susan
S
Kelley
Frances
F
Hoffman
Mary Ann
MA
D000328:Adult; D003219:Confidentiality; D003376:Counseling / Q000193:education*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007396:Internship and Residency / Q000458:organization & administration*; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged