Shao-Ling Hsu
Center for Teacher Education & Counseling Center National Chiao Tung University
The purpose of this study was to understand influencing factors of supervisees on the counseling supervisory process perceived by supervisors. Focus group interviews were conducted with 13 supervisors in 3 groups. Content analysis revealed 12 factors. They are: (1) mental characteristics; (2) professional identity; (3) professional abilities; (4) understanding of personal professional needs; (5) understanding of supervision related concepts; (6) attitudes toward supervision, willingness to be supervised and motivation for professional growth; (7) attitudes to supervisors and expectations regarding supervisory style; (8) degree of openness; (9) degree of participation; (10) anxiety of being evaluated and ways of coping with it; (11) clients proposed by supervisees; (12) other factors.
Keywords：counseling supervision, supervisor, supervisee, counselor, client, the supervisory process