Narrative ideas in Supervision - Social Work Supervision Seminar 2019

Here are the resources for my presentation on Narrative ideas in Supervision

My presentation slides:

Download Narrative Social Work Supervision

 

The Hero's journey can be a tool to support the new social worker in understanding what drew her into practice, and the responses she is taking to the challenges that inevitably come in the work we do. 

 

Download Hero's journey_Social Work Supervision

 

The Supervisor life certificate is a tool for us to reflect on our own values and histories that drew us as supervisors

Download Supervisor Life Certificate

 

A yet unpublished paper - do let me know if you want to circulate this

Download Supervisor Life Certificate & Journey Metaphor

 

 

A Narrative Inquiry for “Sparkling Moments”

 

(Fareez, 2019; adapted from White & Epston, 1997; White, 2007; Epston & Ingamells, 2012)

1. When to use
   1. When supervisee had a positive experience at work, or in working with a client, and raises it as an issue to discuss during supervision
   2. As a process to reflect on the moment and glean new learnings.
2. Identifying the context
   1. When did the situation happen? (go into detail)
   2. What did you do? Where were you?
   3. How did you decide to do what you did? Was it intentional?
   4. Who else was with you?
3. Thickening the moment
   1. How did taking these actions make you feel?
   2. Were you surprised that you were able to do it? Why?
   3. What made it possible for you to take these actions?
   4. What were you hoping for when you decided to take these steps?
   5. What new understandings about yourself do you have after taking these actions?
4. Identifying skills and talents
   1. What does it mean for you to be able to carry out this action?
   2. Is there a name for this set of skills you were able to use?
   3. What is the history of this skill? How did you pick it up?
   4. Was this the first time you used this skill? Where else have you used it?
   5. What does this skill say about the things you value as a person?
   6. How was the demonstration of this skill today different from the other times you had used it?
5. Re-membering
   1. How did your client appreciate the skill you showed?
   2. What did they say or do, to show that they appreciated this?
   3. Who else noticed that you were able to do this?
   4. What might they say or appreciate about you?
6. Moving forward
   1. What new understandings about yourself has this conversation brought you?
   2. How did this conversation make you realise anything about yourself? Are there things you would continue doing, or new things that you would be doing?
   3. How might you start using these skills for future situations?
   4. What support do you need from me to further develop these skills?
   5. What steps will you be taking? When will you be taking these steps?
   6. Are there any upcoming situations where the skills that you have shown would be useful?