Date of Conferral
2022
Degree
Doctor of Social Work (DSW)
School
Social Work
Advisor
Debora Rice
Abstract
Licensed clinical social workers (LCSWs) require clinical supervision when they are new to the field or new to a treatment method. The supervision is meant to guide the LCSWs as they learn new skills and build confidence. The purpose of this basic qualitative study was to understand how LCSWs described the impact clinical supervision had on their confidence in implementing trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (TF-CBT) with youths in a North Carolina intensive in-home program. Social cognitive theory was the framework for this study. Semistructured interviews were completed with 10 participants. Thematic coding was used to identify themes. All participants reported they were confident in their understanding of TF-CBT concepts. However, all participants reported low confidence in implementing TF-CBT interventions and addressing barriers to treatment and had low confidence that interventions would alleviate symptoms. Four themes indicated the impact of supervision on LCSWs’ confidence: insufficient time, low support, fear, and feeling unprepared. Findings may be used by clinical supervisors, agencies, and researchers in clinical social work supervision for positive social change to recognize the difference between understanding material taught and implementing it in practice, which may enhance training methods.
Recommended Citation
Leigh, Jamie Rebecca, "Influence of Clinical Supervision on Licensed Clinical Social Workers’ Confidence in Implementing Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy" (2022). Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies. 13527.
https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/13527
