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ABSTRACT
Broaching cultural similarities and differences with genuine, respectful inquisitiveness is an important supervisory intervention. Broaching allows supervisors to acknowledge the relevance of cultural identities and invite supervisee dialogue. Through dialogue, supervisors are tasked with openly receiving what is said by supervisees and working through ideas to maximize the effectiveness of supervision. In this practical article, broaching as an intervention in supervision is described. The importance of clinical supervision, the intercultural nature of supervision, sample broaching prompts, and recommendations for supervisors are also included.
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Connie T. Jones
Connie T. Jones, PhD, LPCA, LCAS, NCC, ACS, holds a PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision from Virginia Tech. She is an assistant professor at The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG) and has a background in clinical mental health. Her areas of research and teaching interest include addictions and multiculturalism. Dr. Jones also has a particular interest in the concept of broaching and has published on the topic and continues to research this concept. She also has many years of experience as a clinical supervisor for clinical mental health and school counselors in training.
Laura E. Welfare
Laura E. Welfare, PhD, LPC, NCC, ACS, holds a PhD in Counseling and Counselor Education from The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG) and is currently an Associate Professor at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Virginia. Her research interests include counselor development and clinical supervision. Dr. Welfare has conducted research and produced many publications on the topic of clinical supervision. She has many years of experience as a clinical supervisor for clinical mental health and school counselors in training, as well as doctoral-level supervision.
Shekila Melchior
Shekila Melchior, PhD, NCC, holds a PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision from Virginia Tech. She is an assistant professor and program coordinator of school counseling at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC). She has a background in school counseling. She also has years of experience as a clinical supervisor for clinical mental health and school counselors in training.
Rebecca M. Cash
Rebecca M. Cash, MS, is a doctoral student in the Department of Counseling and Educational Development at The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG).