Supervision contracts revisited – Towards a negotiated agreement

Authors

  • Margaret Morrell A registered social worker with experience as a supervisor and trainer. Provides workshops for both supervisors and supervisees in physical and mental health environments, and voluntary and statutory organisations in New Zealand and Australia.

Keywords:

supervision, supervision contracts,

Abstract

Standardised supervision contracts within organisations are increasingly being used by supervisors to replace individually negotiated supervision agreements. This article revisits the meaning and purpose of supervision contracts. It explores in detail the differences between standardised contracts provided by organisations and individuallly negotiated agreements. The author recommends a dual system where both types of contract are employed.

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Published

2022-12-14

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Morrell, M. (2022). Supervision contracts revisited – Towards a negotiated agreement. Aotearoa New Zealand Social Work, 20(1), 22–31. Retrieved from https://anzswjournal.nz/anzsw/article/view/389

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Vol. 20 No. 1 (2008)

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