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Professional supervision: reflections on experience

Abstract:

The authors of this paper engaged in the process of ‘Professional supervision’. Liz was required to ‘supervise’ as part of a postgraduate learning experience and Carolyn offered to be supervised. Our experience revealed the value for the midwife of ‘being listened to’. Transcripts from the sessions revealed how Carolyn kept articulating her practice values, using them as benchmarks on which to judge her own practice. Gentle challenge from the supervisor opened thinking space. The thinking went on between the supervision sessions. The process offered a ‘mirror’ to Carolyn whereby she could see afresh the calibre of her practice. From our experience we argue professional supervision is a valuable strategy towards preventing burnout.

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postgraduate learning, preventing burnout, Professional supervision