Larson’s Supervisory Expectations Rating Scale
Please give your assessment of what you expect will happen during your future individual
supervisory conferences. Select the number that best represents the expected level of occurrence
of the behaviors suggested by each item. The numbers correspond to the following categories.
1---To a very little extent
2---To a little extent
3---To some extent
Rating Description
4---To a great extent
5---To a very great extent
1. Do you expect your supervisors will help you set goals for a client?
Choose One
2. Do you expect your supervisors will use conference time to discuss ways to
improve materials?
Choose One
3. Do you expect your supervisor will motivate you to perform at your highest
potential?
Choose One
4. Do you expect you will state the objectives of your conferences?
5. Do you expect your supervisor will pay attention to what you are saying
whenever you talk with them?
Choose One
6. Do you expect you will ask many questions during your conferences?
Choose One
7. Do you expect your supervisors will use your ideas in discussion during
conferences?
Choose One
Choose One
8. Do you expect your supervisors will function as teachers who are instructing
Choose One
you?
9. Do you expect you will inform your supervisor of your needs?
Choose One
10. Do you expect your supervisors will tell you the weaknesses in your clinical
behavior?
Choose One
11. Do you expect you will use conference time to provide information about
the clinical session to your supervisors?
Choose One
12. Do you expect your supervisors will be willing to listen to your professional
problems?
Choose One
13. Do you expect your supervisor will be available to talk to you immediately
following clinical sessions?
Choose One
14. Do you expect your supervisors will be the superiors and you the
subordinate in the relationship?
Choose One
15. Do you expect you will give values judgments about your clinical
behaviors?
16. Do you expect your supervisors will give suggestions on therapy techniques
to be used in subsequent clinical sessions?
Choose One
Choose One
17. Do you expect your supervisors will be supportive of you?
Choose One
18. Do you expect discussions with your supervisor will be focused on client’s
behaviors rather than on your behavior?
Choose One
19. Do you expect supervisors will give rationale for their statement or
suggestions?
Choose One
20. Do you expect your supervisors will demonstrate how to improve your
performance?
Choose One
21. Do you expect your supervisors will give you the opportunity to express
your opinions?
Choose One
22. Do you expect your supervisors will ask you to think about strategies that
might have been done differently or that may be done in the future?
23. Do you expect your supervisors will be willing to listen to your personal
problems?
Choose One
Choose One
24. How often do you expect your supervisor will meet with you for an
individual conference?
Weekly throughout practicum
Choose One
Weekly at the beginning and end of the practicum
Choose One
At your request
Choose One
At supervisor’s request
Choose One
25. What information sources have influenced your responses to previous
questions?
Peer group
Choose One
Graduate student clinicians
Choose One
Clinical Supervisors
Choose One
Academic Courses
Training Program Policies
Choose One
Choose One
Choose One
Other (Please specify)___________________________
26. Do you have any expectations about supervision that have not been covered in the previous
questions? If so, please specify…
Larson, L. (1982). Perceived supervisory needs and expectations of experienced vs.
inexperienced student clinicians. (Doctoral Dissertation, Indiana University, 1981).