The Effects of a Wellness Intervention in Supervision

Abstract

This study investigated the use of a wellness intervention in clinical supervision among counselors in training. Wellness and supervisory working alliance were measured through the use of the Five Factor Wellness Inventory (Myers & Sweeney, 2005b) and Supervisory Working Alliance Inventory - Trainee Version (Efstation, Patton, & Kardash, 1990) and compared to those who had not received the wellness intervention. Results indicated that total wellness measures increased among those who received the intervention. However, the use of a wellness intervention appeared to have a limited impact in strengthening the supervisory working alliance. © 2012 Copyright Taylor and Francis Group, LLC.