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For a Young, New Supervisor
with Minimal
Work Experience?
Aim
As a recent graduate myself I
wanted to explore the
nature of supervision within a
complex situation
where the supervisor was still
considered raw in
their practice but merited
with that appointment.
Background
The lack of local publication
surrounding my question eventually
pushed my research out
Method
Quantitative approach
however, no participants
were required for research,
surveys, questionnaires etc.
Literature review of
5 articles
Findings
promoted supervisors may find it lonely at the top when they find
former colleagues
strangely
distant.
Often, supervisors
co-
worker relationships.
(Social Work Today, July/Aug 2007).
professionals.
(Social Work Today, n.d).
team leader
Conclusion
This literature review revealed 3 main important
factors:
1. There is a lack of
local publication
investigate whether
that is actually true within workspaces.
others, there is much to
not.
(United Nations 2000).
References
Dewane, C.J. (July/Aug 2007). Social Work Today. Supervisor, Beware: Ethical Dangers in
Supervision.
Vol. 7. No 4. Pg 34. Retrieved from http://www.socialworktoday.com/archive/julyaug2007
p34.shtml
Alyssa, L. (n.d). The New Social Worker. Whos, Whats, and Hows of Being a Successful
Social Work
Field Supervisor. Retrieved from http://www.socialworker.com/feature-articles/fieldplacement/whos-whats-hows-of-being-a-successful-social-work-field-supervisor
RNZ. (13 November 2015). Bullied social worker awarded $14,000. Retrieved from
http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/national/289653/bullied-social-worker-awarded-$14,000
Annan, K.A. (2000). United Nations. We The Peoples. The role of the United Nations in the
21st Century. Retrieved from
http://www.un.org/en/events/pastevents/pdfs/We_The_Peoples.pdf