308143 (v.1) Supervision and Self Awareness 524

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Area:	Department of Social Work and Social Policy
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	3.0
Lecture:	1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Tutorial:	1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Seminar:	1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Prerequisite(s):	300722 (v.2) Professional Evaluation 602 or any previous version
Syllabus:	Supervision is an essential component of reflective practice. Designed for supervisees and considers the purposes and practices of supervision, the responsibilities of supervisor and supervisee, and the negotiation of supervision contracts. It assists supervisees to develop an ongoing learning approach that enhances skills and knowledge. A self-awareness weekend is included in this unit.
Unit Outcomes:	On completion of this unit students will have - Been introduced to the theoretical models of supervision in counselling. Considered the purposes of supervision, the responsibilities of supervisor and supervisee, and the negotiation of supervision contracts. Commenced exploring the constraints, dilemmas and problems that can arise in supervision. Explored the supervisees use of self. Attended to personal issues that might diminish effective practice through a critical reflective process.
Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.
Unit References:	Blodgett, B.P., (1995), A Supervisor's Guide to Evaluate Practice, The Clinical Supervisor, Vol 13 (1), The Hawthorn Press Incorporated. McMahon, M. and Patton, W., (eds), (2002), Supervision in the helping professions: a practical approach. Frenchs Forest, Pearson Education.
Unit Texts:	Hawkins, P. and Shohet, R., (2000), Supervision in the Helping Professions: An Individual, Group and Organisational Approach, 2nd ed, Buckingham, Open University Press. Hughes, L. and Pengelly, P. (1997), Staff Supervision in a Turbulent Environment: Managing Process and Task in Front-Line Services, London, Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Assignment (1) 60%. Seminar presentation 40%. Self Awareness Weekend - Pass/Fail. This is by pass/fail assessment.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 2 Y