An example of a supervison session

Learning Objectives

After watching this video, you should have some insight into the process of professional supervision and its potential benefits not just for practitioners but also for service users.

This video shows James, in supervision with a senior social worker, Simon. They are discussing the case of Peter, who is in intensive psychiatric care. Simon is helping James to explore ways to aid Peter’s recovery and enhance his independence for the longer term. In doing so, he reflects on the insights James can gain from the discussion.

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Reflective Questions

  1. Simon mentions a number of set agenda items for their supervision session. How do these compare with what you would expect for a professional supervision session?
  2. When Simon refers to 'reasonable adaptations', what is he referring to and why is it important?
  3. Can you identify another social work theory which would be pertinent to the work James is doing with Peter?
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