Implementing a supervision model in community children’s mental health: Experiences of supervisors and practitioners.

This article presents a qualitative study exploring the experiences of supervisors and supervisees in children’s mental health settings implementing this model of supervision for an evidence-based intervention. Reflexive thematic analysis was conducted using qualitative data collected from participant interviews (N = 20) directly following the completion of a 6-month implementation of the SNAP model of clinical supervision. Identified themes demonstrate the value of a structured model of supervision in supporting practitioner confidence, accountability, and professional development, while allowing supervisors to meet their responsibilities to their team and their organizations. The challenges associated with implementing a supervision model within publicly funded settings are highlighted, with suggestions for over coming these challenges provided. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2023 APA, all rights reserved)
Source: Psychological Services - Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research