Do professionals providing trauma informed care get adequate reflective supervision?

A recent survey of social workers in the UK found that the majority do not feel they get adequate supervision to do their jobs well. The survey of 697 socials workers found that "half of social workers do not get any reflective supervision and 47% are dissatisfied by the quality of their supervision compared to 38% who are satisfied." At Multiplying Connections we have advocated that reflective supervision is an imperative for any trauma informed organization. You can read our materials on this topic here. What are your thoughts about the situation in the US? What can we do to ensure that all providers who deliver trauma informed services get the supervision they need and deserve?

7/4/144:51 AM

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Krys CooperMember

Leslie - I have found that many agencies are willing to train young clinicians, but do not provide supervision from seasoned (or well-informed) professionals. This is due, possibly, to a lack of adequate funding for trauma-informed clinicians. On the other hand, once relationships with clinicians and teachers are well-established, all are more open to reflective supervision as a concept and a practice. Many teachers at my most recent STS position were interested in receiving supervision in order to make their classrooms safer, calmer, and more productive.

7/5/147:44 PM

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