Educational and organisational contexts of professional supervision in the 1990s

Lewis, Susan E.

doi:10.1080/03124079808411230

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“…Students are expected as practitioners to incorporate supervision into their practice. Supervision for graduates should, according to Lewis (1998), focus on accountability and best practice.…”

Section: Support From Professional Supervisionmentioning

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‘Who Do I Tell?’

McAuliffe

Sudbery

2005

Journal of Social Work

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• Summary: Social workers cannot avoid ethical dilemmas. This qualitative research investigated the question ‘who do I tell?’, exploring who the people are that social workers approach for advice when a course of action is ethically uncertain. Thirty Australian social workers discussed how they managed a serious ethical dilemma, whether they sought support, and reasons for not seeking support. • Findings: All respondents had access to supervision, and regarded supervision as critical. However, less than half discussed the incident in organizational supervision, and supervision was more likely to be used if external to the organization. In many cases, ethical dilemmas were discussed with colleagues, and to a lesser extent with friends or family. Respondents referred to ethical, practical, organizational, and relationship reasons for not using potential sources of support. Typical issues were: availability; the perceived ethical priorities of the supervisor; the benefits and costs of seeking or not seeking support; behaviour of colleagues, managers or supervisors as the problem at issue; the ethics of discussing work with family and friends. • Applications: The study provides empirical data about support for social workers facing an ethical dilemma. Organizational supervision, ostensibly functioning to ensure standards and ethical practice, appeared the least satisfactory in doing so in critical situations. If relationships are not prioritized, no amount of monitoring of service outputs will create effective practice.

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Section: Support From Professional Supervisionmentioning

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‘Who Do I Tell?’

McAuliffe

Sudbery

2005

Journal of Social Work

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“…As Lewis (1998; p. 31) emphasises, for those seeking to further their understanding of the nature of supervision, it is perhaps surprising to find that there is still some confusion about what constitutes the act of supervision. A rather simplistic explanation of supervision regularly espoused by supervisees, is that a supervisor is someone with ‘ super‐vision ’.…”

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“…However, both the idea of supervision as an ongoing process and the definitions of functions outlined above are not universally accepted. Within the social work literature, Lewis (1987; p. 19) quotes a number of practitioners (e.g. Wax 1963 and Mandell 1973, cited in Lewis 1987) who advocate time‐limited supervision, appealing for autonomy, equality and a reduction in the need for ongoing supervision.…”

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“…Within the social work literature, Lewis (1987; p. 19) quotes a number of practitioners (e.g. Wax 1963 and Mandell 1973, cited in Lewis 1987) who advocate time‐limited supervision, appealing for autonomy, equality and a reduction in the need for ongoing supervision. Yet, on even a basic level, all workers, in any field, benefit from feeling that their job is worthwhile enough for their boss to take time to understand their role.…”

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Becoming a social work supervisor: A significant role transition

Cousins

2004

Australian Social Work

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The move from social work practitioner to supervisor can cause a crisis in identity for some social workers, a point at which professional values, roles and commitment are questioned and re‐analysed. Yet it is an area in which there appears to be little written to assist the worker to normalise their fears and anxieties, or to assist with making the process smoother for both supervisor and supervisee. Drawing on practice experience in a range of health and community service settings, the present study will examine some of the feelings, issues, challenges and dilemmas faced by new social work supervisors. It will also explore the preparation of supervisors, the use of power in the supervisory relationship and the need for training. It will then discuss tips and conditions for improving the supervisory relationship.

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“…The prospect of legal, professional or organisational sanctions, if failing to follow designated steps, has affected how practice is monitored. The reductionism of competency-based policy in agencies risks breaking practice into small constituent parts, which may not represent the nature of the day-to-day work or be influenced by the service user’s presenting needs (Lewis, 1998). In the North American context, the literature suggests that supervision policies and procedures have eroded practitioners’ autonomy and prerogatives.…”

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Supporting quality supervision: Insights for organisational practice

Egan¹,

Maidment

Connolly

2016

International Social Work

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This article reports on the findings of a mixed-method study exploring the experiences of supervision within Australian social work. It looks particularly at the ways in which organisational cultures support supervision as a mechanism of practice improvement. The research suggests the need to better understand performance within the practice and supervision sphere, and create ways in which workers can be acknowledged to develop their skills in a supportive organisational environment. It argues that within a neoliberal context, supervision has the potential to assist in the management of competing workplace demands.

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Educational and organisational contexts of professional supervision in the 1990s

Cited by 7 publications

References 12 publications

‘Who Do I Tell?’

‘Who Do I Tell?’

Becoming a social work supervisor: A significant role transition

Supporting quality supervision: Insights for organisational practice

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