Abstract
The concept of supervision carries significantly different connotations depending on the context in which it is being used. In general terms, a supervisor is a person who holds a degree of responsibility to oversee and direct the activities of another. This relationship may, however, be viewed very differently, on both sides, depending on how the power differential is interpreted and exercised. In one respect power may be presented quite negatively, through a sense of control and restriction. This exercising of supervision may frequently be accompanied by the strict definition of boundaries and goals, clearly defined by one person, imposed on another, ultimately even enforced by the use of sanctions or threats. Conversely, the idea of super-Vision can portray a more positive notion of support and enablement, exercised through encouragement, shared ideas and a valuing of the contribution an individual can make towards the definition of objectives to be achieved.
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Morgan, S., Campling, J. (1996). Supervisory relationships: client supervision. In: Campling, J. (eds) Helping Relationships in Mental Health. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-3224-2_9
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