| There is evidence that a majority of United States' citizens ascribe to a faith belief or spirituality practice; however, few counselors discuss this area of clients' lives in counseling practice. According to research, counselors do not routinely receive training in spirituality and religion and are thus reluctant to address these elements of clients' experiences. To date, minimal studies have investigated how clinical supervisors address spirituality in supervisory practice. The research study utilized a descriptive quantitative methodology with an exploratory qualitative component to examine to what extent clinical supervisors address spirituality in supervisory practice. Participants for the study were 86 Approved Clinical Supervisors credentialed through the Center for Credentialing and Education. Survey results indicate a significant proportion of participants find spirituality as an important role in their personal and professional lives. Findings suggest Approved Clinical Supervisors regularly address spirituality in the areas of meaning and values within the context of clinical supervision. A majority of clinical supervisors report addressing spirituality within the context of diversity, client issues involving the treatment process, ethics, and as a resource for supervisees. However, some supervisors cite not valuing spirituality in their personal lives or perceiving external factors influencing them not to address spirituality in supervisory practice. Implications for future studies are recommended for continued research in integrating spirituality within clinical supervision. |
