Mental Health Counseling Students' Experience of Interprofessional Group Supervision

Abstract

This phenomenological qualitative study records the experiences of counseling, psychology, and social work graduate students’ participation in interprofessional clinical group supervision at a local community-based mental health agency. Common themes that capture the experiences of participants from across academic disciplines receiving interprofessional group supervision are identified. IP clinical supervision shape the future of education curricula and promote an alliance between professional counselors, psychologists, and social workers to engender a treatment team that works collaboratively to improve overall health outcomes.

Keywords: interprofessional, group supervision, interprofessional education, phenomenology