Ravalier, Jermaine and Wegrzynek, Paulina and Mitchell, Annabel and McGowan, John and McFadden, Paula and Bald, Caroline (2023) A rapid review of social work reflective supervision. The British Journal of Social Work, 53 (4). pp. 1945-1962. DOI https://doi.org/10.1093/bjsw/bcac223
Ravalier, Jermaine and Wegrzynek, Paulina and Mitchell, Annabel and McGowan, John and McFadden, Paula and Bald, Caroline (2023) A rapid review of social work reflective supervision. The British Journal of Social Work, 53 (4). pp. 1945-1962. DOI https://doi.org/10.1093/bjsw/bcac223
Ravalier, Jermaine and Wegrzynek, Paulina and Mitchell, Annabel and McGowan, John and McFadden, Paula and Bald, Caroline (2023) A rapid review of social work reflective supervision. The British Journal of Social Work, 53 (4). pp. 1945-1962. DOI https://doi.org/10.1093/bjsw/bcac223
Abstract
Reflective supervision (RS) is a crucial component of social work practice but little is known about how RS works within the UK context and what the outcomes of RS are for social workers and their service users. A rapid literature review comprised searching four databases for academic and grey literature on the topic of social work RS. The Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool and the University College London’s literature assessment method were employed in an expedited quality appraisal for all included papers. Twenty-seven papers were included. Findings suggest that a supportive, available manager or a peer-group enables reflective practice. Regularity of supervisory sessions and acknowledgement of a social worker’s autonomy are seen as enablers of reflexivity. In contrast, task-oriented approach that is overly focused on accountability and hindered by the sparsity of resources proves problematic for both social workers and service users. Whilst theoretical papers were available, RS was not defined in a uniform fashion and there was limited evidence pertaining to supervisory practice. More research focusing on what works and what improvements are needed in RS, including adopting a participatory approach would help to bridge this gap and further inform policy and practice.
Item Type: | Article |
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Uncontrolled Keywords: | rapid review, reflective practice, reflective supervision, social work |
Divisions: | Faculty of Science and Health Faculty of Science and Health > Health and Social Care, School of |
SWORD Depositor: | Unnamed user with email elements@essex.ac.uk |
Depositing User: | Unnamed user with email elements@essex.ac.uk |
Date Deposited: | 25 Mar 2024 17:07 |
Last Modified: | 16 May 2024 21:35 |
URI: | http://repository.essex.ac.uk/id/eprint/37948 |
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