Table of Contents

Foreword. Brigid Proctor and Francesca Inskipp. Preface. Acknowledgments. 1. Introduction: starting with yourself. 2. Beginning to supervise. 3. Knowing your relationship style. 4. Attending to tasks and skills. 5. Shaping a supervision session: choices of focus. 6. Giving and getting feedback. 7. Supervising trainees. 8. Using creative methods. 9. Working with unconscious processes. 10. Putting ethics into practice. 11. Using communications technology. 12. Supervising people in different contexts and roles. 13. Exploring group supervision. 14. Supporting your development. 15. Ending and moving on. References. Index.

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An easy to read introduction for helping professionals on how to be an effective supervisor

About the Author

Penny Henderson, Jim Holloway and Anthea Millar have worked as counsellors and therapists for many years and have extensive experience of supervision training. All are BACP Senior Accredited practitioners and Anthea has a master's degree in Supervision and Training from the University of Birmingham. All three authors are co-directors of Cambridge Supervision Training which runs accredited Certificate and Diploma programmes.

Reviews

We found new gems and many timely reminders in the pages of this book. It will serve as a very useful and accessible reference source for practitioners at all stages of development... In short, Practical Supervision will help us all to grow into the truly reflective practitioners we are urged to be and wish to become.
*from the foreword by Brigid Proctor and Francesca Inskipp*

I enjoyed this book. It is well structured, very accessible and, as the title suggests, practical, both for new and experienced supervisors. I particularly valued the frequent reflection points which encourage and challenge the reader to apply the text to their own practices.
*Robin Shohet, co-author of Supervision in the Helping Professions, and editor of Passionate Supervision and Supervision as Transformation*

The need for effective supervision of the highly stressed and often demoralised staff working in health services is clear, and this book will go a long way towards helping that need to be met. Not only is it an invaluable reference tool for all supervisors, but it should also be required reading for all senior managers because it contains gems of useful general guidance. While the book is concise and a pleasure to read, it is so packed with goodies that taking it all in is daunting on one go! It is especially useful where it offers concrete examples to illustrate its wise guidance and advice. I recommend it without reservation to all those undertaking supervision.
*Martin Johnson MA PhD FRCOG FSB FMedSci., Emeritus Professor of Reproductive Sciences, University of Cambridge*

This book is an invaluable and essential tool to any supervisor – from beginner to more experienced – it captures the essence of supervision covering a range of contexts and roles and encouraging reflection. Interestingly written, it talks to the reader and the 'case examples' make it come alive.

It will most certainly become the must-have supervision book.
*Flávia Ribeiro, Teacher/Family Worker at the Pen Green Centre, Corby, Northamptonshire, UK*

This is a cracking little book and a solid recommendation for readers involved at any level in supervising practitioners... Henderson et al have really grasped the dynamics of this unique aspect of practice and explained the process in a highly accessible and well-structured publication... As an experienced supervisor I enjoyed the refreshing, clear approach which often summarised more extensive publications about supervision. It is a very useful title for novice supervisors, and a reminder for those with experience; it would also make for an introductory course reader into supervision... Practical Supervision is a valuable addition for those readers who oversee and support staff working with complex casework.
*NAPCE Journal: Pastoral Care in Education*