Integrative Model Of Professional Supervision

. I have outlined models and theories of professional supervisions, although there are a diverse range of supervision models, I have concentrated on two types, these are developmental and integrative models. Stoltenberg and Delworth {1987} have described the developmental model in three supervisory stages. These are beginning, intermediate and advanced, with the main focus in each stage on development of self awareness and autonomy. Supervisees are known as a novice or beginner, and will have limited skills and lack confidence, and will require support from their superviser at this stage. Throughout their induction period they will be able to build on their skills and be more confident in their job role. As the individual progresses and their confidence and skills develop, they will begin to move into the intermediate stage. It is at this stage that the …show more content…
A further model type is Integrative. This model utilises several different theories and approaches too supervision, many of these models refer to supervisions that are carried out in a counsellors role and the need for supervision to maintain best practice. Stoltenberg and Delworth created a good example of an integrative model when they combined Bernards {1979} discrimination model, Holloway s system approach and Ward and Houses reflective learning model. Bernards model identified three separate parts of supervision called intervention, conceptualisation and personalisation. These are identified along with three possible supervisor roles, Teacher, counsellor and consultant. The teaching role is identified when knowledge or experience is passed on by the supervisor, the counselling role when a supervisor assists with personal issues resulting from professional circumstances and the Consultant role when a supervisor assists the supervisee with the relationship between supervisee and client. The systems approach model as suggested