The development of the Psychotherapists' Supervision Preferences Questionnaire—Derived from the Proctor Model

IF 1.2 Q3 PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL

Counselling & Psychotherapy Research Pub Date : 2023-12-07 DOI:10.1002/capr.12726

Simon Fagernäs, Åsa Spännargård, Sven Alfonsson

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Abstract

Background

The Proctor Model describes three core functions of clinical supervision: formative, restorative and normative. While having high face validity as a tool for measuring supervision preferences that can facilitate the formulation of the supervision contract, its construct validity is unclear, and the literature suggests a more all-encompassing model by including a reflective component.

Objective

The aim of this study was to assess the construct validity of the Proctor Model and use these results to develop a short instrument that can facilitate the formulation of the supervision contract.

Method

Through a literature review and expert discussions, a 28-item inventory was created. After pilot-testing and revisions, the inventory was administered to 204 psychotherapists. These data were analysed with factor analysis, leading to a revised version that was enrolled in a second sample of 125 psychotherapists.

Results

Factor analysis of the first sample suggested a five-factor solution as the formative function consisted of two separate constructs: conceptual (receiving role of the therapist and theoretical focus) and experiential (active role of the therapist, skill-based and feedback-oriented). The restorative function composed of sharing thoughts and feelings and being validated and recognised. Pre-theorised restorative items describe an active handling of distressing feelings loaded on the reflective function. Analysis of the second sample confirmed the suggested five-factor structure and gave support for overall replicated psychometric properties. Regression and correlation analyses showed preliminary evidence for convergent and divergent validity.

Conclusion

The results provide a more nuanced understanding of the Proctor Model and provide the field with a psychometrically sound instrument for the formulation of the supervision contract.

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心理治疗师督导偏好问卷的开发--源自 Proctor 模型

背景 Proctor 模型描述了临床督导的三个核心功能：形成性、恢复性和规范性。虽然该模型作为衡量督导偏好的工具具有较高的表面效度，有助于督导合同的制定，但其构造效度尚不明确，文献建议采用包含反思成分的更全面的模型。本研究的目的是评估 Proctor 模型的建构效度，并利用这些结果开发一个简短的工具，以促进督导合同的制定。方法通过文献综述和专家讨论，编制了一份包含 28 个项目的清单。经过试点测试和修订后，对 204 名心理治疗师进行了测试。通过因子分析对这些数据进行了分析，最终得出了修订版，并在 125 名心理治疗师中进行了第二次抽样调查。结果对第一个样本进行因子分析后发现，形成功能由两个独立的因子组成：概念因子（治疗师的接受角色和理论重点）和体验因子（治疗师的主动角色、以技能为基础和以反馈为导向）。恢复功能包括分享想法和感受，以及得到验证和认可。预先理论化的恢复功能项目描述了积极处理困扰情绪的方法，这一点加载在反思功能上。对第二个样本的分析证实了所建议的五因素结构，并支持总体上重复的心理测量特性。回归和相关分析表明了收敛有效性和发散有效性的初步证据。结论这些结果使人们对 Proctor 模型有了更细致的了解，并为制定督导合同提供了一个心理测量学上可靠的工具。

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Counselling & Psychotherapy Research PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL-

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期刊介绍： Counselling and Psychotherapy Research is an innovative international peer-reviewed journal dedicated to linking research with practice. Pluralist in orientation, the journal recognises the value of qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods strategies of inquiry and aims to promote high-quality, ethical research that informs and develops counselling and psychotherapy practice. CPR is a journal of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy, promoting reflexive research strongly linked to practice. The journal has its own website: www.cprjournal.com. The aim of this site is to further develop links between counselling and psychotherapy research and practice by offering accessible information about both the specific contents of each issue of CPR, as well as wider developments in counselling and psychotherapy research. The aims are to ensure that research remains relevant to practice, and for practice to continue to inform research development.