TY - JOUR
T1 - Restoring meaning to supervision through a peer consultation group in rural Australia
AU - Bailey, Isobel
AU - Bell, Karen
AU - Kalle, Wouter
AU - Pawar, Manohar
N1 - Includes bibliographical references.
PY - 2014/3
Y1 - 2014/3
N2 - The establishment of a cross-discipline peer consultation group in regional Australia is described. An evaluation study, which explored the impact of the peer consultation on participants, using pre-group and post-group evaluation surveys along with data from an externally facilitated group evaluation session is discussed. Key findings reveal the value of access to varied modes of supervision; the importance of supervision not feeling like being subjected to surveillance; and the contribution that positive experiences of peer consultation has for our participants' well-being. The potential for improved connection and mutual benefits for practice and academia in sponsorship of professional peer consultation by regional universities also emerges from this study. The effectiveness of contemporary workplace counselling supervision arrangements, and of what, precisely, the enjoyment of engaging in case discussions in peer consultation groups is constituted are areas for more exploration.
AB - The establishment of a cross-discipline peer consultation group in regional Australia is described. An evaluation study, which explored the impact of the peer consultation on participants, using pre-group and post-group evaluation surveys along with data from an externally facilitated group evaluation session is discussed. Key findings reveal the value of access to varied modes of supervision; the importance of supervision not feeling like being subjected to surveillance; and the contribution that positive experiences of peer consultation has for our participants' well-being. The potential for improved connection and mutual benefits for practice and academia in sponsorship of professional peer consultation by regional universities also emerges from this study. The effectiveness of contemporary workplace counselling supervision arrangements, and of what, precisely, the enjoyment of engaging in case discussions in peer consultation groups is constituted are areas for more exploration.
KW - Open access version available
KW - Academic/practice collaboration
KW - Peer consultation
KW - Peer supervision
KW - Professional development
KW - Solution-focussed group supervision
U2 - 10.1080/02650533.2014.896785
DO - 10.1080/02650533.2014.896785
M3 - Article
SN - 0265-0533
VL - 28
SP - 479
EP - 495
JO - Journal of Social Work Practice
JF - Journal of Social Work Practice
IS - 4
ER -