Based on Dr. Bickler's 2013 qualitative research, the
seven supervisory elements that remained significant to
MFT graduates over time were:
1. Supervision grounded in theory
2. Supervision grounded in practice
3. Supervision grounded in support
4. Supervision grounded in patience
5. Supervision grounded in expertise
6. Supervision grounded in collegial relationships
7. Supervision grounded in promoting competence.
According to the participants, receiving those
supervisory elements during their master's level training
allowed them to continue blossoming professionally
while remaining self-aware and knowing when to seek
supervision long-after the completion of their degree
(Bickler, 2013).
Each of these supervisor elements will be described in
more detail during future issues of this newsletter.
Bickler, A. E. M. (2013). A Phenomenological Study: What MFT
Supervisees Remember as Transformational About Their Supervision.
Retrieved from Nova Southeastern University Libraries. (944911441)
MFT Supervision:
Research About Best Practice
Aurelia Bickler, PhD
Full-Time Faculty
Department of Marriage and
Family Sciences
