Group Supervision

A Guide to Creative Practice
Second Edition
Brigid Proctor - Consultant, London
Group Supervision
September 2008 | 248 pages | Sage UK
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Praise for the First Edition:
"A welcome addition to the literature... I thank Brigid Proctor for her guidelines for good practice and stimulating ideas for using the potential of groupwork within the supervision process."
- ACCORD

Among the plethora of supervision books, Group Supervision is the only one dedicated to working in groups. The strength of group supervision is that it can provide a supportive environment in which practitioners freely share and learn from their own and others' experience.

As Brigid Proctor shows, the key to success is to find positive and creative ways of working with the diversity which characterizes all groups. Examining tasks, roles, and responsibilities of both supervisors and supervisees, she describes the skills needed for
  • Managing different types of groups
  • Developing a flexible leadership style
  • Making sense of group and individual needs
  • Using creative methods
The Second Edition of this popular text features up-to-date research findings on group supervision in organizations, and further coverage of the challenge of diversity, and ethical decision-making in groups. A new chapter considers the advantages of groups for supervisor development and training, and stresses the urgency for greater accountability and practitioner research.

Essential for all supervisors and their trainers, the practical and ethical information covered in this book will also be of benefit to those who manage organizations which provide group supervision for counsellors and psychotherapists– be they employees, volunteers, or trainees.

Contents

PART I THE GROUP SUPERVISION ALLIANCE MODEL

  • Setting the Scene
  • The Group Option
  • A Typology for Supervision Groups

PART II MANAGING SUPERVISION GROUPS

  • Agreements as Friends
  • Skilful Group Allies - Supervisor and Members
  • Strategic Priorities
  • Hot Issues of Group Life
  • Sharing Responsibility - Peer Groups

PART III SUPERVISING IN GROUPS

  • The Harvest
  • Inviting Creativity

PART IV DEVELOPMENT

  • Groups for Developing Supervision
  • Training, Research and Accountability

Additional materials

Description

Praise for the First Edition:
"A welcome addition to the literature... I thank Brigid Proctor for her guidelines for good practice and stimulating ideas for using the potential of groupwork within the supervision process."
- ACCORD

Among the plethora of supervision books, Group Supervision is the only one dedicated to working in groups. The strength of group supervision is that it can provide a supportive environment in which practitioners freely share and learn from their own and others' experience.

As Brigid Proctor shows, the key to success is to find positive and creative ways of working with the diversity which characterizes all groups. Examining tasks, roles, and responsibilities of both supervisors and supervisees, she describes the skills needed for
  • Managing different types of groups
  • Developing a flexible leadership style
  • Making sense of group and individual needs
  • Using creative methods
The Second Edition of this popular text features up-to-date research findings on group supervision in organizations, and further coverage of the challenge of diversity, and ethical decision-making in groups. A new chapter considers the advantages of groups for supervisor development and training, and stresses the urgency for greater accountability and practitioner research.

Essential for all supervisors and their trainers, the practical and ethical information covered in this book will also be of benefit to those who manage organizations which provide group supervision for counsellors and psychotherapists– be they employees, volunteers, or trainees.

Contents

PART I THE GROUP SUPERVISION ALLIANCE MODEL

  • Setting the Scene
  • The Group Option
  • A Typology for Supervision Groups

PART II MANAGING SUPERVISION GROUPS

  • Agreements as Friends
  • Skilful Group Allies - Supervisor and Members
  • Strategic Priorities
  • Hot Issues of Group Life
  • Sharing Responsibility - Peer Groups

PART III SUPERVISING IN GROUPS

  • The Harvest
  • Inviting Creativity

PART IV DEVELOPMENT

  • Groups for Developing Supervision
  • Training, Research and Accountability

Additional materials

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Group Supervision

A Guide to Creative Practice


September 2008 | 248 pages | Sage UK

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Praise for the First Edition:
"A welcome addition to the literature... I thank Brigid Proctor for her guidelines for good practice and stimulating ideas for using the potential of groupwork within the supervision process."
- ACCORD

Among the plethora of supervision books, Group Supervision is the only one dedicated to working in groups. The strength of group supervision is that it can provide a supportive environment in which practitioners freely share and learn from their own and others' experience.

As Brigid Proctor shows, the key to success is to find positive and creative ways of working with the diversity which characterizes all groups. Examining tasks, roles, and responsibilities of both supervisors and supervisees, she describes the skills needed for
  • Managing different types of groups
  • Developing a flexible leadership style
  • Making sense of group and individual needs
  • Using creative methods
The Second Edition of this popular text features up-to-date research findings on group supervision in organizations, and further coverage of the challenge of diversity, and ethical decision-making in groups. A new chapter considers the advantages of groups for supervisor development and training, and stresses the urgency for greater accountability and practitioner research.

Essential for all supervisors and their trainers, the practical and ethical information covered in this book will also be of benefit to those who manage organizations which provide group supervision for counsellors and psychotherapists– be they employees, volunteers, or trainees.


Table Of Contents:

  • PART I THE GROUP SUPERVISION ALLIANCE MODEL
  • Setting the Scene
  • The Group Option
  • A Typology for Supervision Groups
  • PART II MANAGING SUPERVISION GROUPS
  • Agreements as Friends
  • Skilful Group Allies - Supervisor and Members
  • Strategic Priorities
  • Hot Issues of Group Life
  • Sharing Responsibility - Peer Groups
  • PART III SUPERVISING IN GROUPS
  • The Harvest
  • Inviting Creativity
  • PART IV DEVELOPMENT
  • Groups for Developing Supervision
  • Training, Research and Accountability

Recent Product Reviews:

This book provides such a good range of books samples for learners when you colouring supervision. It’s been adopted as the core group supervision resource
Ms Liz Swanson, HE, Access and Counselling, South Essex College - Southend
Relatively few books address the issue of supervision yet this is an integral component of the undergraduate programme at Salford. This book will be helpful to students on the Professional Practice module who in their third year will be encountering group supervision for the first time.
Dr Alan Priest, School of Nursing Midwifery & Social W, Salford University
This is an excellent resource book for any student undertake a supervision programme.It is written in a clear manner and is easy to follow.
Mrs Gisela Oates, Gisela Oates Faculty Office, PCI College
very useful for the unit Schools as Organisations made students realise the importance of supervisons for room groups
Mrs Heather Langridge, Education , Nelson & Colne College
Useful and some good ideas for supervisions as a group. A useful read for anyone undertaking supervisions
Mrs Claire York, Education , Nelson & Colne College

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