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A book on social work supervision is desperately needed to bridge the gap between the demands of the field and the absence of literature. Social Work Supervision: Contexts and Concepts aims to provide readers with basic knowledge of theories, research, and practice of supervision. The book addresses the needs of social work supervisors, frontline practitioners, students, and educators and contains a comprehensive literature review of the historical development, theories and models, and empirical research studies of the subject. Equally important, this is a book from practice experience in supervision that enhances the competence of supervisory practice. It will help social workers, supervisors, and administrators to realize and revitalize their “mission” in social work, that is, to benefit clients.
Theoretical Models of Social Work Supervision
Models of Social Work Supervision
A model is a simplified picture that acts as an aid to understanding reality (Dechert, 1965; Galt & Smith, 1976). Sergiovanni (1983) suggested that model building should be concerned with the ideals, the contexts, the components, and the action guidelines. Models clarify the supervisory process and are, thus, useful tools. Because models are specific and flexible, they are also easily modified and tested (Bernard & Goodyear, 1992). In supervisory practice, models can provide a common language for the supervisor and the supervisee. Of course, it may be possible to learn how to supervise through imitation or by trial and error. However, without a model, a supervisor may not be able ...
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