Testing Self-Focused Attention Theory in Clinical Supervision: Effects of Supervisee Anxiety and Performance
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| Title: | Testing Self-Focused Attention Theory in Clinical Supervision: Effects of Supervisee Anxiety and Performance |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Ellis, Michael V., Krengel, Maxine, Beck, Michael |
| Source: | Journal of Counseling Psychology. Jan 2002 49(1):101-116. |
| Availability: | American Psychological Association. Journals Department, 750 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20002-4242. Tel: 800-374-2721; Tel: 202-336-5510; Fax: 202-336-5502; e-mail: order@apa.org; Web site: http://www.apa.org/publications |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
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| Page Count: | 16 |
| Publication Date: | 2002 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Evaluative |
| Education Level: | Adult Education |
| Descriptors: | Supervision, Anxiety, Counselor Training, Observation, Attention, Audience Awareness, Clinical Experience, Counseling Effectiveness, Supervisory Methods |
| ISSN: | 0022-0167 |
| Abstract: | Audio- or videotaping and one-way mirrors are often used in clinical supervision. Yet, the effects of audio- or videotaping on supervisees have yielded equivocal results. Some studies suggest that audio- or videotaping increases trainee anxiety and hinders performance, whereas other studies suggest negligible effects. The authors present 2 studies in which they tested self-focused attention theory (e.g., C. S. Carver & M. F. Scheier, 1982; S. Duval & R. A. Wicklund, 1972) to explain the equivocal findings. In each study, trainees were randomly assigned to 1 of 3 awareness conditions (private or public self-awareness, or subjective awareness) and conducted initial counseling sessions. Analyses of supervisee anxiety and performance found no significant differences due to self-awareness condition in either study. The results suggest that a mirror and audio- or videotaping elicit trivial aversive effects on supervisees. |
| Abstractor: | Author |
| Entry Date: | 2007 |
| Access URL: | https://content.apa.org/journals/cou/49/1/101 |
| Accession Number: | EJ775242 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | Audio- or videotaping and one-way mirrors are often used in clinical supervision. Yet, the effects of audio- or videotaping on supervisees have yielded equivocal results. Some studies suggest that audio- or videotaping increases trainee anxiety and hinders performance, whereas other studies suggest negligible effects. The authors present 2 studies in which they tested self-focused attention theory (e.g., C. S. Carver & M. F. Scheier, 1982; S. Duval & R. A. Wicklund, 1972) to explain the equivocal findings. In each study, trainees were randomly assigned to 1 of 3 awareness conditions (private or public self-awareness, or subjective awareness) and conducted initial counseling sessions. Analyses of supervisee anxiety and performance found no significant differences due to self-awareness condition in either study. The results suggest that a mirror and audio- or videotaping elicit trivial aversive effects on supervisees. |
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| ISSN: | 0022-0167 |
