Black Clinical Psychology Trainees at a "White" South African University:

Seven black clinical psychologists who had trained or were currently in training at an historically white South African university were interviewed concerning their experiences of training. Issues associated with race were salient to all respondents during training, though to differing degrees. Responses were analysed according to the model of Friedman and Kaslow (1986), which provides a developmental perspective on the functions of supervision during clinical training. Awareness of the sensitivity to racial issues is essential in supervisors in the South African context, and these issues will need continued exploration in the light of changing South African circumstances.