Among the interviewed female Veterans, preliminary support was provided for Joiner's concepts. Therapeutic strategies for applying themes to clinical practice (e.g., peer support, family therapy, interventions aimed at increasing distress tolerance) are provided.
Although psychologists increasingly provide clinical supervision, the profession has only recently begun to establish standards for competently doing so. This study was aimed at conducting a broader exploration of predoctoral psychology internship training directors' views (n ϭ 184) on the importance of the supervision competencies initially suggested by C. . Respondents generally agreed with the importance of the competencies but showed less agreement with the importance of different types of clinical supervision training. Results reflect the need for further discussion in defining what makes for competent clinical supervision before these competencies are adopted within the profession. Practical implications of these findings are addressed.
A growing body of evidence supports links between attachment style, complicated grief (CG), and coping mechanisms in bereavement. In general, adults with insecure attachment styles are at an increased risk for developing CG when faced with the death of a loved one. However, much remains unknown regarding this complex interaction. This article provides a comprehensive synthesis of this literature base, offering future directions for attachment-informed CG research, clinical assessment, and treatment. The clear risk posed by an insecure attachment style on CG highlights the need for a proper and thorough assessment of attachment style as part of standard practice in grief-related treatment as well as the importance of meeting the unique clinical needs of the bereaved in consideration of one's attachment style. Further emphasis also should be placed on the mediating impacts of sociocultural variables, any of which could help to mitigate one's return to a level of preloss functioning.
The purpose of current study was to solicit feedback from training directors and other clinical supervisors employed at APPIC-member clinical training sites (n ϭ 123) regarding the comprehensiveness and clarity of the supervision competencies framework (SCF; Falender et al., 2004). Development of competence in clinical supervision is well-established as essential in the education and training of future psychologists (Rodolfa et al., 2005). The origination of the SCF was an essential step in comprehensively delineating numerous specific components of clinical supervision competency. However, the SCF was the result of 1 workgroup's consensus and may not necessarily reflect the general views of psychologists who conduct supervision. More specifically, current supervisors may perceive that the SCF would benefit from additions, conceptual clarification, or removal of content. Results indicated that most participants found the SCF components to be comprehensive and clear. In addition, some participants recommended components for inclusion to the SCF as well as the removal of other SCF components. Overall, the SCF can be considered as an initial framework by which to guide the provision of competent clinical supervision. However, it still stands to benefit from further operationalization. Continued discussion on, and empirical investigation of, the framework and its competencies are recommended before any consideration toward potential implementation takes place. Practical implications, limitations, and future research recommendations are addressed.
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