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Perceptions of primary supervisor interpersonal skills: A critical incident analysis

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This study surveyed a randomly selected group of Approved Supervisors of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (n = 280) and their supervisees (n = 266) on their perceptions of the primary supervisor interpersonal skill used in supervisory incidents that had a positive effect on supervisee development. Supervisor directiveness was the most identified skill by both supervisors and supervisees.

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  1. Marriage and Family Therapy Program, Department of Behavioral Sciences, Purdue University Calumet, 46323-2094, Hammond, IN

    Joseph L. Wetchler PhD (Assistant professor and director)

  2. Marriage and Family Therapy Program, Department of Behavioral Sciences, Purdue University Calumet, Hammond, IN

    Kathryn A. Vaughn BA (Graduate student)

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This study was funded in part by grants from the Research Committee of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy; the Agricultural Experiment Station, Purdue University; and the School of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Purdue University Calumet.

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Wetchler, J.L., Vaughn, K.A. Perceptions of primary supervisor interpersonal skills: A critical incident analysis. Contemp Fam Ther 13, 61–69 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00892229

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