Using interpersonal process recall in clinical supervision to enhance supervisees’ multicultural awareness

Abstract

We describe the use of interpersonal process recall (IPR) in supervision to help supervisees increase their multicultural awareness. Specifically, we examine the relationship between the use of IPR and the development of multicultural awareness, share a list of IPR inquiries, and provide a case example illustrating the use of IPR in supervision to facilitate multicultural awareness. We also discuss implications for supervision, supervision training, and future research.

Multicultural supervision in counseling: A content analysis of peer‐reviewed literature

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Multicultural and Social Justice Competence in Clinical Supervision

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Counselor Education and Supervision: 2017 Inaugural Review

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