The Relationship Between Multicultural Supervision, Multicultural Competence, and Multicultural Self-Efficacy and the Effect of Previous Supervisors on the Development of Multicultural Supervision, Multicultural Competence, and Multicultural Self-Efficac

The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between multicultural competence, and multicultural self-efficacy. Additionally, this study seeks to examine the effect that previous supervisors have on practicing supervisors' multicultural competence, multicultural self-efficacy, and development of skills and behaviors associated with multicultural supervision. There were 141 participants in the study comprised of both master's and doctoral level supervisors from university, community, and school settings. The results of the study indicated a significant relationship between multicultural competence and multicultural self-efficacy, specifically in relation to skills in working with diversity. The study also found an interaction between perceived cultural similarity to previous supervisors and perceived demonstration of multicultural supervision by previous supervisors on practicing supervisors' multicultural competence, multicultural self-efficacy, and demonstration of skills and behaviors associated with multicultural supervision. Also, there were significant relationships between perceived cultural similarity to a previous supervisor and practicing supervisors multicultural competence and multicultural self-efficacy, and between perceived demonstration of multicultural supervision by a previous supervisor and multicultural competence. Implications for supervisors and counselor educators are discussed, and suggestions for future research are provided.