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2016
Ego Development and Student Counselors’ Phenomenological Experiences in Live Supervision
J. Lloyd-Hazlett and Karena J. Heyward
2016
An interpretive phenomenological qualitative research design was used to explore student counselors’ experiences in live supervision, with specific attention to ego development as a potential lens shaping student counselors’ experiences. Participants (N = 9) completed the Washington University Sentence Completion Test (WUSCT) and semi-structured interviews. Three primary themes emerged: (a) roles, (b) processes, and (c) outcomes. Findings were considered from the perspective of ego development. Implications for counselor preparation and future research are suggested.
Keywords: live supervision, ego development, phenomenology, family counseling