ABSTRACT

Group supervision is a commonly employed method in graduate psychology training. The present study examines the role of group processes in the formation of professional identity among 129 Israeli graduate students following the conclusion of their supervision process. The following three identity statuses were identified: achievement, diffusion, and moratorium. Working alliance and group engagement were significantly higher for achievement students and differentiated between achievement and moratorium students. Cohesion was significantly lower for moratorium students than for students at each of the other two identity statuses. All differences were maintained when controlling for anxiety. Finally, working alliance was found to be the dominant process in predicting committed professional identity status. The findings stress the links between group processes in group supervision and a committed professional identity.

摘要

团体监督是研究生心理训练中常用的方法。本研究考察了129名以色列研究生在完成监督程序后在集体认同形成过程中的作用。确定了以下三种身份状态：成就，传播和暂停。成就系学生的工作联盟和小组参与度明显更高，并且成就系和暂停学生之间有区别。暂停学生的凝聚力明显低于其他两个身份状态的学生。控制焦虑时，所有差异均得以维持。最后，发现工作联盟是预测承诺的专业身份状态的主要过程。