Collaborative Gatekeeping Between Site Supervisors and Mental Health Counseling Faculty

Authors

Christian Dean, Capella UniversityFollow
Sarah E. Stewart-Spencer, Capella UniversityFollow
Anne Cabanilla, Capella UniversityFollow
Dale V. Wayman, Capella UniversityFollow
Mindy Heher, Capella UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Keywords

Counselor Education, Gatekeeping, Fieldwork, Site Supervisor

Subject Area

Clinical Supervision, Counselor Education

Abstract

This study examined collaborative gatekeeping practices of CACREP-accredited (2001 and 2009 standards) mental health counseling programs and fieldwork site supervisors. A total of 28 programs participated in the study exploring site supervisor collaboration with fieldwork faculty when a problematic trainee is terminated, dismissed, or fired from a fieldwork site. Results indicate that a lack of clear policies for managing problem fieldwork trainees may leave counselor educators uncertain about appropriate follow-up actions. Recommendations for future studies include replicating this study using a larger sample size, studying this topic and population using qualitative methods, and surveying the perspective of site supervisors.

Recommended Citation

Dean, C., Stewart-Spencer, S. E., Cabanilla, A., Wayman, D. V., & Heher, M. (2018). Collaborative Gatekeeping Between Site Supervisors and Mental Health Counseling Faculty. Journal of Counselor Preparation and Supervision, 11(2). Retrieved from https://digitalcommons.sacredheart.edu/jcps/vol11/iss2/1