Spirituality, gender, and supervisory style in supervision

This study used the following guiding question: Is gender associated with variations in perceptions of supervisory style & the frequency with which spiritual issues are addressed in supervision? Results suggest that spirituality is perceived relevant to numerous aspects of supervision. For example, findings indicate that a relationship exists between two characteristics of supervisory style & the frequency with which spirituality is addressed in supervision. Results also intimate that male therapists viewed male supervisors as addressing spirituality more frequently than female supervisors, & female therapists viewed female supervisors as addressing spirituality more frequently than male supervisors. Overall, these findings highlight the significance of spirituality within the context of supervision & underscore the critical need for attention to gender in the study of spirituality within clinical settings. Tables, References. Adapted from the source document.