Best Practice in Professional Supervision, Second Edition: A Guide for the Helping Professions

A fully updated and revised guide to being an excellent supervisor in the social care, nursing, counseling, and allied health professions, with essential updates reflecting the latest research and practice. It covers basic skills, the practicalities of forming and maintaining the supervision relationship, and the organizational context and culture of supervision, and includes specific chapters on supervision of clinical student placements and in child protection settings.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 288 pages
Publication date: 21 December 2020
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers

This second edition of Best Practice in Professional Supervision is a comprehensive and extensively revised guide to excelling as a supervisor in the social care, nursing, counseling, and allied health professions. Over the past decade, this field has experienced remarkable growth, and this new edition incorporates vital updates that reflect the most recent research and best practices. The book encompasses a wide range of essential skills, practical considerations for establishing and sustaining a supervision relationship, and the organizational context and culture of supervision. By viewing supervision as a platform for learning, the book also explores how it can assist practitioners in developing professional resilience and promoting their well-being amidst the challenges of complex work environments. Additionally, it includes dedicated chapters on supervising clinical student placements and in child protection settings. Packed with clinical case vignettes showcasing exemplary practices, this essential guide is indispensable for anyone involved in supervision, as well as those pursuing supervision training.

Weight: 424g
Dimension: 153 x 227 x 25 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781785924712
Edition number: 2 Revised edition