Clinical Supervision in the Substance Abuse Profession: A Review of the Literature

Abstract

Clinical supervision is a significant contributor to the development of substance abuse counselors and the efficacy of the services they render. This article represents a review of the literature on clinical supervision in the substance abuse field for the purposes of organizing existing data, providing focus for future research, and better informing those who use the literature as a means for professional development. Nine studies were identified, the results of which are discussed and compared, followed by recommendations for future research.

KEYWORDS:

• Clinical supervision
• substance abuse counselors
• literature review