Supporting Relational, Trauma-Informed Social Care Work with Autistic Adults: Evaluation of a Reflective Supervision Group Pilot.

There is a growing body of literature highlighting the need for reflective supervision to support the often complex and challenging practice of social care workers. The current study aimed to explore an Irish social care team's experience of a pilot reflective supervision group. The study participan...

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Publicado en:British Journal of Social Work Vol. 54; no. 1; pp. 3 - 22
Autores principales: Hallinan, Patrick, McMahon, Aisling
Formato: research Journal Article
Publicado: Oxford University Press / USA Jan2024
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          Hallinan, Patrick
          McMahon, Aisling
        affil: School of Nursing, Psychotherapy and Community Health, Dublin City University Glasnevin , Dublin 9, Ireland
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          Autism Spectrum Disorder Psychosocial Factors
          Psychological Trauma
          Interpersonal Relations
          Social Work Practice
          Group Processes
          Clinical Supervision Methods
          Reflection
          Social Worker Attitudes Evaluation
          Work Experiences Evaluation
          Human
          Qualitative Studies
          Adult
          Questionnaires
          Role Playing
          Thematic Analysis
          Empathy
          Experiential Learning
          Professional Knowledge
          Professional Development
          Clinical Competence
          Hardiness
          Psychological Well-Being
          Teamwork
          Emotions
          Motivation
          Adult: 19-44 years
      ab: There is a growing body of literature highlighting the need for reflective supervision to support the often complex and challenging practice of social care workers. The current study aimed to explore an Irish social care team's experience of a pilot reflective supervision group. The study participants were six male social care workers supporting autistic adults in the community. The team met for four one-monthly group supervision sessions, facilitated by an external supervisor. A reflective, relational approach was taken to the supervisory work, using role-play, free association and the Seven-Eyed model of supervision. At the end of the four-month pilot, participants completed a brief questionnaire to evaluate the supervision group experience. Thematic analysis of the participants' open responses revealed the following themes: (i) increased insight/empathy; (ii) experiential learning; (iii) enhanced awareness/skills in relational practice; (iv) personal resilience; (v) team resilience; and (vi) emotional challenges. The study results suggest the potential importance of reflective supervision in boosting resilience, motivation and emotional insight when supporting people with unique relational needs.
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