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It provides a practical overview of reflective supervision.\nThe information applies to:\nindividual supervision\ngroup or peer supervision sessions\npolicy development\nsupervision training.\nIt aims to explain what we mean by reflective supervision within the sector. This is best read alongside the supervision definitions and functions information sheets.\nWhy is reflective supervision so important?\nReflective supervision is particularly important for the sector because:\nThese workforces are exposed to unique psychological health, safety and wellbeing risks. We must recognise and normalise the impact on practitioners’ emotions, behaviours and reactions. Vicarious trauma and employee burnout are widespread issues.\nPractitioners work on a micro level to address structural and systemic problems. They may experience fatigue and burn out as a result.\nSystemic discrimination and racism in Australia mean extra health, safety and wellbeing impacts on First Nations practitioners and those from diverse communities. These practitioners often work with their own communities and carry a ‘cultural load’.\nPerson-centred practice is dependent on the quality of relationships between practitioners and clients. This includes being able to develop rapport, trust and empathy. It includes bringing the ‘whole self’ to practice.\nIt is healthy to discuss experiences and feelings related to working with risk, uncertainty, anxiety, engagement and decision-making.\nSupervisors play a crucial role in developing, sustaining and retaining the workforce. They need their own reflective supervision to model the process and grow as leaders.\nThe only way to prevent being affected would be to eliminate human relationships and emotions by becoming a robot. This would exclude the best of what we bring to our work – ourselves.\n—Hewson and Carrol, 20161\nReflective supervision\nSupervision creates space for reflective practice.2 Reflective supervision counters privileging thinking, efficiency, logic, formal knowledge and theories over emotions and facilitates a deeper examination of the work. In a trusting relationship, supervision focuses on being proactive in practice and decision-making, instead of reactive. Practitioners may not be aware of their feelings and subsequent reactions. Reflective questioning can ensure we recognise and process them.3\nA focus on managing ‘the doing’ rather than on developing ‘the feeling’ and ‘thinking’ aspects significantly contributes to practitioners feeling unsupported by their supervisors.\n—Gibbs, Dwyer and Vivekanandra, 20144\nIn one-to-one reflective supervision, the supervisee leads the reflective supervision session. The supervisor suggests areas to explore. They assist the supervisee to find their own wisdom, rather than giving advice or direction. To encourage deep reflection the supervisor notices, challenges and invites the supervisee to be mindful of their actions and assumptions in a way that is non-judgemental, positive and hopeful.5\nIf supervisors do not prioritise supervision, neither will staff.\n—Jacky Tucker, State-wide RAMP Coordinator, Safe & Equal, 2023\nRegular reflective supervision should be prioritised within organisations.6 Time is a precious commodity in fast-paced, busy organisations, which is at odds with the slow, thoughtful space needed for reflective supervision. To engage in deep reflection, supervision needs to occur in a private and suitable location. Supervisees must feel they have the time to explore subjects and feelings uninterrupted and be truly present. (Some supervisors set aside two hours for this.)\nDuring peer or group supervision, there needs to be a high level of psychological safety for deep critical and process reflection. For this reason, reflective practice often works best in a closed group setting. This provides the group with time and regular contact to build familiarity and","cbCaisHriAwm57AP","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaisHriAwm57AP","docx",506379,8,"English","# Why is reflective supervision so important?\n## Key risks and sector impacts\n## Role of supervisors\n# Reflective supervision\n## Purpose and focus\n## One-to-one reflective supervision\n## Peer or group supervision\n# What is reflection?\n## Definition and benefits\n## Reflection features\n## KOLB reflective learning cycle","[{\"question\":\"Reflective supervision is used in which situations?\",\"answer\":\"Reflective supervision applies to individual supervision, group or peer supervision sessions, policy development, and supervision training within the sector.\"},{\"question\":\"Why is reflective supervision particularly important in this sector?\",\"answer\":\"Workforces face unique psychological health, safety and wellbeing risks, including vicarious trauma and burnout, plus additional impacts from systemic discrimination. 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