Persuasion and Development in Counselor Supervision

Abstract

This article attempts to integrate three models dealing with aspects of human behavior for the domain of counselor supervision. One model, the Elaboration Likelihood Model of Persuasion, reflects current thinking and research evidence regarding a traditional and important area of social psychology dealing with attitude change. Another is a classic model from the counseling literature, the Interpersonal Influence Model with roots in social psychology dealing with social influence that has been adapted for the supervision context. The final model is developmental in nature and derived specifically for the supervision process: the Integrated Developmental Model. The article discusses how each model adds to our understanding of counselor supervision with recommendations for practitioners and suggestions for future research