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The Effects Of Direct Supervision On Therapist Behavior: A Functional Analysis, Shawn L. Thurber
The Effects Of Direct Supervision On Therapist Behavior: A Functional Analysis, Shawn L. Thurber
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Live (Direct) Supervision has always been key to training therapists. However, little research has been done to determine which type of direct supervision is most effective in changing therapist behavior. This study compared bug-in-the-ear (BITE), phone-in, and computer assisted (CA) supervision. The purpose of this study was to (a) complete functional analysis of each supervision type via an alternating feedback session, to determine each therapists' most effective form of supervision; (b) determine the effect of using the most-effective form of supervision on the therapists' adherence to treatment protocols during follow-up sessions; (c) determine the effect of therapist adherence on client …