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Published in: Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research 4/2016

01-07-2016 | Original Article

Unpacking Clinical Supervision in Transitional and Permanent Supportive Housing: Scrutiny or Support?

Authors: Mimi Choy-Brown, Victoria Stanhope, Emmy Tiderington, Deborah K. Padgett

Published in: Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research | Issue 4/2016

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Abstract

Behavioral health organizations use clinical supervision to ensure professional development and practice quality. This qualitative study examined 35 service coordinators’ perspectives on supervision in two distinct supportive housing program types (permanent and transitional). Thematic analysis of in-depth interviews yielded three contrast themes: support versus scrutiny, planned versus impromptu time, and housing first versus treatment first. Supervisory content and format resulted in differential perceptions of supervision, thereby influencing opportunities for learning. These findings suggest that unpacking discrete elements of supervision enactment in usual care settings can inform implementation of recovery-oriented practice.
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Metadata
Title
Unpacking Clinical Supervision in Transitional and Permanent Supportive Housing: Scrutiny or Support?
Authors
Mimi Choy-Brown
Victoria Stanhope
Emmy Tiderington
Deborah K. Padgett
Publication date
01-07-2016
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research / Issue 4/2016
Print ISSN: 0894-587X
Electronic ISSN: 1573-3289
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10488-015-0665-6

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