Importance of supervision in social work

Abstract

The difficulties of working in the social work field, the unexpected situations which the professionals may face, the frequent ethical dilemmas, the emotional hardships request the need of supervision for the social workers in order to achieve a better performance. From a theoretical point of view, the supervision is a solution that can bring support, competence, education, information, orientation, which will provide a good development for the professional workflow. From a practical point of view, the laws, the employment mentality, the lack of financial resources and of specialized supervisors make this process become a luxury which only few have the chance to have it. Through this article, I tried to explain how big is the gap between the needs and the professional realities from the supervision perspective in social work.

Towards a Model of Supervision in Social Work Institutions in the N-E Region of Romania

“…According to the results obtained by the authors at the level of 2012, the most accepted side of the supervision was the educational one, while the control side was the least appreciated. A total of 94.5% of respondents understood the importance of supervision in professional development, which is consistent with the opinion expressed in the literature (Voicu, 2018). More than 50% of respondents see the supervisor as a trainer (Runcan, Goian, & Tîru, 2012).…”

Evaluating the Quality of Social Work Supervision in UK Children’s Services: Comparing Self-Report and Independent Observations

“…In addition, researchers have debated the definition of good supervision. Researchers have emphasized different parts or elements of the process, although most have agreed that a good supervisor–supervisee relationship is foundational (Voicu 2017 ; Noble and Irwin 2009 ). Beyond this, researchers may place more or less emphasis on the importance of different skills, for example, problem solving (Lambeth Council n.d., p. 27), collaboration (Falender and Shafranske 2013 ), and reflection (Clayton 2017 ).…”