Date of Graduation

12-2011

Document Type

Dissertation

Degree Name

Doctor of Philosophy in Counselor Education (PhD)

Degree Level

Graduate

Department

Rehabilitation, Human Resources and Communication Disorders

Advisor/Mentor

Kissinger, Daniel B.

Committee Member

Farley, Roy C.

Second Committee Member

Hammons, James O.

Third Committee Member

Lucas, Christopher J.

Keywords

Counseling; Creativity; Expressive arts; Supervision; Tradic supervision; Working alliance

Abstract

This qualitative study investigated the use of mandalas as a creative approach with the potential to impact the supervisory working alliance within the context of triadic supervision. Participants (n=7) included master's level counselors-in-Training (CITs), all female, and ranging in age from 23 to 44. Data generated by the formal interviews gained support for using mandalas as a creative approach in triadic supervision as they revealed the potential to impact the working alliance and the goals, task, and bond therein. Of further importance was the finding that the bond between paired CITs in triadic supervision sessions was also impacted by the use of the mandala.

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