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"I have eagerly awaited the follow up to Bond and Holland's ground breaking first edition published some 12 years ago. This second edition is completely revisited, retaining the readable chapter structure, but tackling the key questions head on pertinent to clinical supervision development for nursing in the 21st century. Once again the authors do not pull any punches critically reviewing the nature of and challenges posed for its full implementation in practice. The strengths of this book are its practical application in and for practice. The continued emphasis on skills development in the clinical supervision relationship is evident, embroidered within the emotional work of everyday nursing practice. This is an essential read for all those still wrestling with full implementation in practice and presents a treasure trove of ideas for those actively engaging in the process."
John Driscoll, Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Consultant (Healthcare)This perennial bestseller provides a practical and accessible, skills-based text on how to implement and engage in clinical supervision. It provides clear frameworks to guide learning, with real-life examples from across the range of nursing specialisms.Offering grounded perspectives on supervision for nurses, it has been thoroughly updated to reflect changes and developments in the profession. The book includes:

Exploration of the theory and development of clinical supervisionAn analysis of the process and skills of in-depth reflectionGuidelines on developing key skills for both supervisors and superviseesA critique of group supervision and ways to make it more effective New ideas for developing organizational frameworks for supervision
The authors' wealth of experience is reflected in their outline for a code of ethics that addresses self-disclosure and accountability issues in clinical supervision.This book is key reading for nurses, midwives and health visitors and their managers as well as professional support workers and educators who have an interest in the practical implementation of clinical supervision.

Contents:

IntroductionPart One: The context of clinical supervision in nursing

The surface picture: the development and value of clinical supervision
The hidden picture: Resistance to clinical supervision and implications for the clinical supervision relationship

Part Two: Specific skills of clinical supervision

The clinical supervision relationship: A working alliance
Reflective skills of the supervisee
Support and catalytic skills of the clinical supervisor
Informative and challenging skills of the clinical supervisor
Skills of group clinical supervision

Part Three: Clinical supervision systems: Implications and challenges for the organization

The big picture: What the organization needs to know and needs to do
Section A. Clinical supervision and clinical effectiveness: What works, what do we think works, what do we need to do to demonstrate it?
Section B. The practicalities of setting up clinical supervision systems
Section C. Looking to the picture of the future

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Index