2nd Edition
Supervision and Professional Development in Social Work Practice
List of Figures ix
List of Tables x
Voices from the Field xi
Prologue: Publishing a Book on Supervision: From Corridor Conversation to Collective Flourishing xxiii
Preface xxvii
Acknowledgements xxix
1 Introduction to Supervision: Concepts, Contexts and Issues 1
2 Supervision in Social Work 16
3 Theoretical Perspectives in Supervision 35
4 Models of Supervision 46
5 Strengths-based Approaches to Supervision in Social Work 61
6 Professional Development for Growth 77
7 Professional Identity 94
8 Seasons in a Social Work Career 112
9 How to Work with Diversity in Supervision 123
10 Trauma-informed Supervision 138
11 Challenges and Opportunities in Supervision: Examples from Different Practice Contexts 151
12 The Use of Technology in Supervision 166
13 The Practice of Compassion in Supervision 177
14 Reflective Supervision and Building Resilience 200
15 Making the Most of Supervision: Quality Matters 226
Index 242
Biography
Amanda M. Nickson is a social worker and runs her own business, Hope and Believe Solutions (formerly Interactive Solutions), https://www.amandanickson.com.au/ in professional supervision, training and organisational consultancy. She has many years of experience as a supervisor and has worked in numerous roles which have included positions with government, non-government organisations, private practice and academia. She is passionate about good supervision being available to all social workers and human services workers.
Margaret Anne Carter is a respected academic, researcher and practitioner in counsellor education, serving as Discipline Lead and Course Coordinator of the Masters of Guidance and Counselling. As a multi-award-winning educator and Senior Fellow of Advance Higher Education, she brings extensive expertise in innovative teaching and curriculum design. She is a strong advocate for mental health in higher education and passionate about delivering quality outcomes for future counsellors. With a career marked by leadership roles and a strong publication record, she remains actively engaged in research and supervision, contributing meaningfully to the field.
Abraham Francis is the Discipline Lead in Social Work, School of Arts and Sciences, at the University of Notre Dame, Australia. He has established international partnerships and research collaborations with various universities and agencies and has contributed extensively to the social work profession. He has received many awards for his outstanding contribution to Social Work Education. He is also a certified Chief Wellbeing Officer from World Happiness Foundation, USA.
