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Workshop 3: PPIS Coordinated Multi-Pronged Supervision Programme: Towards An Evidence Based Approach’

what was holding them back. They therefore had to learn to be comfortable with
discomfort and to be comfortable with being vulnerable.
GS2 supervisees reflected that reflection on action was more apparent and they were able
to gain insight as to why they did what they did. They also learnt to be perturbed by the
process within sessions and to ponder on what was making them feel that way. This
allowed them to process how the sessions were influencing them and how they were
influencing the client. They struggled to find balance with the concepts, theories and the
transferring of these concepts to the therapeutic relationship.
GS3 supervisees were more reflexive in their practice. They could also integrate concepts
and knowledge into their practice and were aware of what was influencing them. However,
they struggled with being able to balance both minding the client and the micro aspects of
the case while also being able to see the larger picture.
The sharing has opportune conversation amongst practitioners who attended the session.
This includes seeking clarification about the process involved in implementing the
supervision infrastructure to the rationale and its outcome. It was a good exchange that it
offers even the presenter looking reflexively at the whole implementation and how to
further improve the processes.
Citations
Burawoy, M. (2005). For Public Sociology. American Sociological Review, 70. Retrieved
from http://burawoy.berkeley.edu/Public%20Sociology,%20Live/Burawoy.pdf
Burnham, J. 1993 Systemic Supervision: the evolution of reflexivity in the context of the
supervisory relationships. Human Systems. The Journal of Systemic Consultation and
Management, 4 (3-4): 349-381.

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