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RMJ. 2020; 45(3): 577-581


Association of working alliance with attachment styles in clinical supervisory relationship

Shakir Iqbal, Muhammad Tahir Khalily, Irshad Ahmad.

Abstract
Objective: This study aimed to explore the role of attachment anxiety and avoidance of supervisory dyad and their perception about attachment styles of others on supervisory working alliance.
Methodology: Data was collected from a total of 175 participants belonging to different universities of Pakistan which includes 134 supervisees and 41 supervisors of clinical psychology program. Experiences in Close Relationships: Relationship Structures Questionnaire (ECR-RS) and Supervisory Working Alliance Inventory (SWAI) were used to measure attachment and working alliance respectively.
Results: There was a significant association of working alliance with attachment anxiety and avoidance (p<0.01). Perceived attachment anxiety and avoidance were related to working alliance for supervisee (p<0.01) and not for supervisors. Attachment anxiety, attachment avoidance, perceived attachment anxiety and perceived attachment avoidance scores were significantly higher for supervisors than supervisee (p<0.001). Rapport, client focus and SWAI scores were significantly higher for supervisors as compared to supervisee (p<0.001).
Conclusion: These results emphasize that reflection and understanding about the attachment styles should be incorporated in a supervisory training.

Key words: Working alliance, clinical supervision, attachment, professionalism, supervisory working alliance, attachment styles.


 
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Iqbal S, Khalily MT, Ahmad I. Association of working alliance with attachment styles in clinical supervisory relationship. RMJ. 2020; 45(3): 577-581.


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Iqbal, S., Khalily, . M. T. & Ahmad, . I. (2020) Association of working alliance with attachment styles in clinical supervisory relationship. Rawal Medical Journal, 45 (3), 577-581.