What I offer in Supervision
Reflective
Supervision creates space for reflective practice. [1] Reflective supervision counters privileging thinking, efficiency, logic, formal knowledge and theories over emotions and facilitates a deeper examination of the work. In a trusting relationship, supervision focuses on being proactive in practice and decision-making, instead of reactive. Practitioners may not be aware of their feelings and subsequent reactions. Reflective questioning can ensure we recognise and process them.
Hewson and Carroll, Reflective Practice in Supervision.
Strength based
A strengths-based approach can be used in supervision. This approach involves a ‘way of being’ with supervisees where attention is given to power ‘with’ rather than power ‘over’. This approach is less hierarchical and acknowledges the expertise and strengths of the supervisee alongside the supervisor.
A Davys and L Beddoe, Best practice in professional supervision: a guide for the helping professions, 2010, p 38.
Research backed approaches and practice
Within the function of supervision, the importance of utilising research validates and supports how Social Workers practice. Without applying researched interventions and approaches, including theories and methods, we can be at risk of failing the people we support and not upholding the NZSWRB Practice Standards and Code of Conduct (insert link) and the ANZASW Code of Ethics.
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Communication
Communication
Empathy
Empathy
Validation
Validation