TY - BOOK AU - Wonnacott,Jane ED - Askews & Holts TI - Mastering social work supervision SN - 9780857004031 (e-book) AV - HV40.54 PY - 2012/// CY - London PB - Jessica Kingsley KW - Social workers KW - Supervision of KW - Society KW - ukslc KW - Social work KW - thema KW - Electronic books KW - lcsh N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Also available in printed form ISBN 9781849051774; Electronic reproduction; Askews and Holts; Mode of access: World Wide Web N2 - This is a guide to the essential skills of social work supervision. It covers the development of the supervisor - supervisee relationship, the assessment and management of risk, understanding and managing poor performance, and support for the supervisors themselves; Effective supervision helps to nurture confident social workers who are able to look after service users in the best possible way. Social work supervisors and managers need mastery of the relevant knowledge and skills in order to ensure successful social work practice. This book is an accessible guide to the essential skills of social work supervision. It covers the development of the supervisor-supervisee relationship, the assessment and management of risk, understanding and managing poor performance, and support for the supervisors themselves. The book follows a model which recognises the far reaching impact of supervision and provides a sound foundation for critical thinking and reflective practice. Practice vignettes and exercises for the reader are included throughout the book. This book is essential reading for social work students, social work supervisors and managers, practice teachers and assessors, and trainers, as well as those in allied professions UR - http://www.vlebooks.com/vleweb/product/openreader?id=BradfordC&isbn=9780857004031 ER -