Expert understandings of supervision as a means to strengthen the social service workforce: results from a global Delphi study

Akesson, Bree; Canavera, Mark

doi:10.1080/13691457.2017.1399352

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“…The Delphi technique excels at finding areas of consensus and where consensus is missing. This provides a solid foundation for reflection and development of new paradigms (Akesson and Canavera, 2021 ). Studies using a Delphi approach seek to mitigate the biasing effects of the dominant paradigm and formal hierarchies among participants.…”

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Swedish experts' understanding of active aging from a culturally sensitive perspective – a Delphi study of organizational implementation thresholds and ways of development

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BackgroundInternational migration and aging populations make for important trends, challenging elderly care regimes in an increasingly globalized world. The situation calls for new ways of merging active aging strategy and cultural sensitivity. This study aim to illuminate the gap between cultural sensitivity and active aging to identify perceived thresholds by Swedish municipal officials in the understanding of older late-in-life-immigrants situation.MethodsDelphi methodology in three rounds. Twenty-three persons in municipal decision-making positions participated and generated 71 statements, of which 33 statements found consensus.ResultsThe 33 statements show that the decision makers prefer not to use cultural sensitivity as a concept in their work, but rather tailor interventions based on individual preferences that may or may not be present in a certain culture. However, as the complexity of care increases, emphasis drifts away from personal preferences toward text-book knowledge on cultures and activity.

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Swedish experts' understanding of active aging from a culturally sensitive perspective – a Delphi study of organizational implementation thresholds and ways of development

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“…Supervision in settings that address VAW has been identified as a valuable contribution (Friesema, 2022;Tarshis & Baird, 2019). Supervisors provide support and foster the development of knowledge and skill (Akesson & Canavera, 2018;Beddoe et al, 2016;Kadushin & Harkness, 2014), while holding a climate of safety and trust for supervisees to develop a sense of professional identity (NASW, 2013). The purpose of such supervision can be theoretically understood as improving worker outcomes, enhancing their work and leading to better client outcomes (Kadushin & Harkness, 2014).…”

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The Organizational Outcomes of Supervision in Settings Addressing Violence Against Women: A Scoping Review

Janse van Rensburg,

Peddle,

Sewell

et al. 2023

Journal of Human Services

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Violence against women (VAW) is a prevailing social issue which requires human service organizations to provide a range of services to survivors. Workplace-based supervision in settings that seek to address VAW is an essential component of quality service. This scoping review of seven studies maps the available evidence of supervision in settings that seek to address VAW. Research studies were identified through sub-sampling literature identified in a scoping review on the organizational outcomes of supervision in the human services summarizing the evidence published between 2011 and 2022 including all articles which specifying a VAW setting. Guided by scoping review methodology, this review synthesizes the evidence related to supervision within these settings, identifying study characteristics, key concepts, methodological approaches, and outcomes. The state and nature of the literature are outlined, and avenues for further research discussed.

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“…Supervision of staff in the helping professions is valued and considered important for effective service delivery (Beddoe & Wilkins, 2019). Expert consensus is that the delivery of high-quality supervision strengthens the social service workforce (Akesson & Canavera, 2018); a workforce that is largely publicly funded in many countries including the United States (U.S. Department of Health & Social Services, n.d.), Canada (Graham et al, 2017), and Australia (Australian Government Department of Social Services, 2020).…”

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Implementing a supervision model in community children’s mental health: Experiences of supervisors and practitioners.

Sewell¹,

Ederer²

2023

Psychological Services

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Supervision of staff in the helping professions is valued and considered important for effective service delivery, with expert consensus that the delivery of high-quality supervision strengthens the social service workforce. The demands of publicly funded settings provide compelling rationale for supervision to protect marginalized clients, while ensuring staff are supported in delivering quality services. As conceptual frameworks, models of supervision are one way to strengthen supervision through intentionally incorporating theory, best practices, and research. Theoretically grounded and integrative, the Stop Now and Plan (SNAP) clinical supervision model incorporates best practices, guidelines, and techniques informed by explanatory and practice theories, and research. This article presents a qualitative study exploring the experiences of supervisors and supervisees in children’s mental health settings implementing this model of supervision for an evidence-based intervention. Reflexive thematic analysis was conducted using qualitative data collected from participant interviews (N = 20) directly following the completion of a 6-month implementation of the SNAP model of clinical supervision. Identified themes demonstrate the value of a structured model of supervision in supporting practitioner confidence, accountability, and professional development, while allowing supervisors to meet their responsibilities to their team and their organizations. The challenges associated with implementing a supervision model within publicly funded settings are highlighted, with suggestions for over coming these challenges provided.

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Expert understandings of supervision as a means to strengthen the social service workforce: results from a global Delphi study

Cited by 14 publications

References 21 publications

Swedish experts' understanding of active aging from a culturally sensitive perspective – a Delphi study of organizational implementation thresholds and ways of development

Swedish experts' understanding of active aging from a culturally sensitive perspective – a Delphi study of organizational implementation thresholds and ways of development

The Organizational Outcomes of Supervision in Settings Addressing Violence Against Women: A Scoping Review

Implementing a supervision model in community children’s mental health: Experiences of supervisors and practitioners.

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