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An Investigation of Relationships among Genetic Counselors’ Supervision Skills and Multicultural Counseling Competence

Year: 2009

Type: article

Abstract: As racial and ethnic diversity increase in the U.S., genetic counselor multicultural competence is growing in importance. In mental health counseling, supervisor multicultural competence has been shown to promote supervisees' multicultural competence. Moreover, developmentally-advanced supervisors tend to be more effective. This study was designed to investigate relationships among genetic counselor supervisors' perceived multicultural counseling competence and development as supervisors, and their ability to evaluate a supervisee's multicultural skills. One hundred twenty-two supervisors completed an online survey of demographics, the Multicultural Counseling Knowledge and Awareness Scale, the Supervisor Development Scale, and a hypothetical vignette in which they evaluated a supervisee's multicultural skills and provided written feedback. Stepwise multiple regression yielded five significant predictors accounting for 31% of the variance in accuracy of supervisor evaluations of the student: multicultural awareness, multicultural knowledge, age, supervision experience, and supervisor development. Six feedback themes were identified from written responses. Practice and research suggestions are provided.

Source: Journal of Genetic Counseling

DOI: 10.1007/s10897-009-9219-y

Authors: Hyun Kyung Lee, Patricia McCarthy Veach, Bonnie S. LeRoy

Institutions: University of Minnesota, University of Minnesota System

Language: English

Topic: Counseling Practices and Supervision

Subfield: Clinical Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Quality education

Open Access status: bronze

Funder: University of Minnesota