The Role of Emotional Overcontrol in Acceptance of Counselor Training Feedback

Authors

R. Erin W. Berzins, Antioch University SeattleFollow
Andrew WoodFollow
Colin C. Ward, Antioch University SeattleFollow
Ned Farley, Antioch University SeattleFollow

Document Type

Article

Keywords

emotional overcontrol, feedback, feedback receptivity, counselor training, counselor education, RO DBT

Subject Area

Counselor Education

Abstract

Effective feedback is a critical component of counselor training. The degree to which a recipient is able or willing to accept feedback can impact learning and skill development significantly. Recognizing individual trait differences can help the field of counseling understand feedback receptivity in counseling students. This study examined the possible relationship between feedback receptivity and the individual trait of emotional overcontrol. Results indicate that overcontrol accounted for variance in scores on a measure of feedback receptivity in a sample of counseling students, suggesting that individual trait differences meaningfully affect feedback receptivity.

Recommended Citation

Berzins, R. W., Wood, A., Ward, C. C., & Farley, N. (2022). The Role of Emotional Overcontrol in Acceptance of Counselor Training Feedback. Journal of Counselor Preparation and Supervision, 15(1). Retrieved from https://digitalcommons.sacredheart.edu/jcps/vol15/iss1/10