Good Practice in Supervision

Jacki Pritchard is a qualified social worker who has worked as a practitioner and manager in both fieldwork and hospital settings. She is also an accredited practice teacher and has been employed as a trainer and consultant in England and Northern Ireland. Her previous publications include The Abuse of Elderly People and Good Practice in Child Protection.

• Introduction. Jacki Pritchard. 1. The Supervision Partnership. Catherine Sawdon, Wakefield Social Services, and David Sawdon, Freelance Trainer 2. Taking Account of Feelings. Elizabeth Ash, Consultant in Education and Training. 3. Supervision in a Statutory Agency. Paul Borland, South Yorkshire Probation Service. 4. Supervision of Social Services Managers. Patricia Riley, Wheatfields Hospice 5. Child Protection -Supervision within Social Services Departments. Jean Moore, Child Abuse Consultant and Freelance Trainer 6. Supervision and Work with Older People. Professor Cherry Rowlings, University of Stirling. 7. Supervision of Home Care Staff. Jacki Pritchard. 8. Taking Supervision Work in Residential Care. Roger Clough, University of Lancashire. 9. Supervision in a Residential~~/Day Care Setting. Dr Ron Wiener, Freelance Trainer and Community Psychologist. 10. Supervision of Approved Social Work Practice. Katherine Wiltshire, Independent Trainer and Consultant. 11. Supervision and Appraisal in the Probation Service. Hazel Kemshall, University of Birmingham. 12. Supervising Staff in Family Court Welfare Teams. Steve Mackey and Sue Lane, West Midlands Probation Service 13. Supervision in Probation and Bail Hostels. Martin Roscoe, Hampshire Probation Service. 14. Supervision in the Voluntary Sector. Christine Stanners, Camden Age Concern. 14. Supervision or Practice Teaching for Students? Jacki Pritchard.

The diversity of the contexts used to consider the issue of supervision with background and overview material make this more than a book on supervision. It is rich in source material as well as sample contracts, training exercises and record sheets... A useful resource for anyone involved in supervision whether giving it or receiving it.