title: Measuring the Effectiveness of a Genetic Counseling Supervision Training Conference.
abstract: Genetic counselors who receive formal training report increased confidence and competence in their supervisory roles. The effectiveness of specific formal supervision training has not been assessed previously. A day-long GC supervision conference was designed based on published supervision competencies and was attended by 37 genetic counselors. Linear Mixed Model and post-hoc paired t-test was used to compare Psychotherapy Supervisor Development Scale (PSDS) scores among/between individuals pre and post conference. Generalized Estimating Equation (GEE) model and post-hoc McNemar's test was used to determine if the conference had an effect on GC supervision competencies. PSDS scores were significantly increased 1 week (p < 0.001) and 6 months (p < 0.001) following the conference. For three supervision competencies, attendees were more likely to agree they were able to perform them after the conference than before. These effects remained significant 6 months later. For the three remaining competencies, the majority of supervisors agreed they could perform these before the conference; therefore, no change was found. This exploratory study showed this conference increased the perceived confidence and competence of the supervisors who attended and increased their self-reported ability to perform certain supervision competencies. While still preliminary, this supports the idea that a one day conference on supervision has the potential to impact supervisor development.
authors.affiliation: College of Medicine, Genetic Counseling Graduate Program, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, USA. Carrie.atzinger@cchmc.org.|Department of Pediatrics, Division of Human Genetics, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, 3333 Burnet Ave., ML 4006, Cincinnati, OH, 45229, USA. Carrie.atzinger@cchmc.org.
authors.forename: Carrie L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Atzinger
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Division of Human Genetics, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, 3333 Burnet Ave., ML 4006, Cincinnati, OH, 45229, USA.
authors.forename: Hua
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: He
authors.affiliation: College of Medicine, Genetic Counseling Graduate Program, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, USA.|Department of Pediatrics, Division of Human Genetics, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, 3333 Burnet Ave., ML 4006, Cincinnati, OH, 45229, USA.
authors.forename: Katie
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Wusik
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000072117:Counselors / Q000193:education*; D004496:Education, Continuing / Q000592:standards*; D005260:Female; D005817:Genetic Counseling; D006801:Humans; D009934:Organization and Administration / Q000592:standards*; D057566:Self Report
keywords: Genetic Counseling Supervision; Supervision; Supervisor Development; Training