Table 3 Interview schedule for interviews on recorded supervision sessions
Interview topic | Sample topic questions: Supervisors | Sample topic questions: Supervisees |
|---|---|---|
Background to supervision session | · Can you give me some background to your supervision of this supervisee? | · Can you give some background to your practice and what you are seeking from supervision? |
· How would you describe the type of supervision you are providing for this supervisee? | · How did you select your supervisor? | |
· How would you describe the type of supervision you are receiving? | ||
Focus & expectations | · What was the focus of the session? | · What was the focus of the session for you – what were you wanting? |
· What expectations did this supervisee have for the supervision? | · What expectations do you have for the supervision and how are these being met? | |
Most significant aspect | · What was the most significant part of the session for you? Why? | · What was the most significant part of the session for you? Why? |
How theory is applied | · Can you describe how your theoretical framework is guiding your approach here? | |
· How are you applying your theory to the stage of development of this supervisee? | ||
Helpful aspects | · What do you think is particularly helpful in this supervision session? | · Can you give some specific examples of helpful supervision experiences? What made it helpful? |
· What do you think is particularly helpful in this supervision session? | ||
· What do you think you gained from the supervision session? | ||
Unhelpful supervision | What did you do that was helpful/unhelpful in this session? | · Have you had any examples of unhelpful supervision – can you describe this? |
· What was helpful/unhelpful in this session? | ||
Supervisory relationship | · How do you think the supervisee views you / your supervisory relationship? | · How would you describe your supervisory relationship? |
Impact of supervision | · What do you think your supervisee gained from the supervision session? | · How has this session impacted on your work with this client? |
· How do you think this session may assist the supervisee in future work with their client? | · How do you think this session may assist you in future work with this client? | |
· How did this influence your work with the client? |