On Supervision

Download or read book Strengths-Based Supervision in Clinical Practice written by Jeffrey K. Edwards and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 2012-04-24 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Next Generation of Supervision Practices in Clinical Settings Author Jeffrey K. Edwards reframes the model of supervision, management, and leadership in clinical practice using an approach that focuses on collaboration and strength-building, with supervisees as competent stakeholders in their work with clients. Deconstructing the usual top-down hierarchy, this text leads the reader through the full range of supervision practices, from the clinical aspects to the administration of all organizations where clinicians are trained, supervised, and encouraged to excel and grow. Edwards starts with a review of the traditional clinical supervision model (two full chapters) and moves on to his strengths-based model, which covers agency and organizational work—all examined using a contemporary, social construction approach.