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    He kohinga kōrero ā ngā kaiarataki me ngā kaiako : student supervision : experiences and views of kaiarataki and kaiako at Te Wānanga o Aotearoa : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Philosophy (Health) at Massey University, Manawatū, New Zealand
    (Massey University, 2016) Lipsham, Marjorie Jane Hera
    This thesis explores Kaiarataki (placement coordinators) and Kaiako (social work educators) experiences and views about the construction of student supervision for tauira (students) at Te Wānanga o Aotearoa (TWOA). This research focused on the programme, Te Tohu Paetahi ngā Poutoko Whakarara Oranga, the Bachelor of Social Work (Biculturalism in Practice). The supervision of students during Te Mahi Whakatau (Practice Based Learning) is the focus of this thesis. Te Mahi Whakatau (PBL) is the practice/practicum component of the student’s degree and is a central part of their learning. The goal of this thesis is to investigate the construction of placement at TWOA and strengthen the mauri ora or the wellbeing of the programme, TWOA, tauira and staff which will contribute positively to social work and its stakeholders. A Kaupapa Māori approach and my own Mātauranga ā Whānau formed the methodology. Hui was used to gather data in line with the methodology and three key themes were identified from the findings: The insufficient preparation of tauira, biculturalism – perpetuating the status quo, and relationships. The insufficient preparation of students for placement is highlighted in the findings and literature review for this thesis and this shows that there is a cycle of unpreparedness that affects the student supervisory context, from the teaching and assessment of supervision, to the supervisors and the field educators. The findings highlight the need to strengthen the teaching at TWOA in terms of student supervision, who delivers that teaching and when and what will be delivered. The incorporation of bicultural supervision for tauira whilst on Te Mahi Whakatau (PBL) needs further developing also through the incorporation of training, support, curriculum and policy development. Further research recommendations include the need to investigate relationships between the kaiarataki and other stakeholders of Te Mahi Whakatau (PBL) and how takepū (applied principles) is experienced in relationships within Te Mahi Whakatau (PBL).
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    Middle management supervisors in a statutory social welfare agency : a study of the views of senior social workers : a thesis for the degree of Master of Social Work
    (Massey University, 1980) Bowden, A. Roy
    This thesis is based on a study of senior social work supervisors in provincial offices of the Department of Social Welfare in the Central Districts region of New Zealand. Senior social workers are middle management supervisors who are expected by the organisation to administer, manage and support a team of social workers in the delivery of the services required of the department under statute. The Social Welfare Department's definition of the senior social worker's role is outlined and considered. The literature and theory surrounding the role of middle-management in organisations, including social service organisations, is reviewed. The approach to supervision by the social work profession and its theoretical assumptions are debated. To examine and understand the position of senior social workers in the department, a middle range theoretical perspective is adopted, using the dramaturgical views of Erving Goffman. A detailed analysis of personal interviews with senior social work supervisors in seven provincial offices is made in the light of the middle range theory. The findings reveal that while senior social workers experience satisfaction in the performance of their task, they have difficulty balancing the requirements of the agency as against those of the social workers they supervise. Suggestions for improvements in the preparation, training and support for senior social workers are set out in the final section.
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    Multiple holding : clinical supervision in the context of trauma and abuse : a thesis presented in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Social Work at Massey University
    (Massey University, 2007) Virtue, Claire
    The purpose of this study was to explore the supervision relationship in the context of trauma and abuse. Interviews with supervisors and supervisees were conducted with supervisees and supervisors not in a supervision relationship with each other. Ten interviews were conducted, including two pilot interviews. At the end of the individual interviews, the researcher facilitated two focus groups with participants. A qualitative methodology, grounded theory, was adopted because it is well suited for researching areas where little or no previous research has been undertaken. The findings of this study are that supervision cannot meet all the needs of supervisees working in the context of trauma. The core category that emerged is that of multiple holding. Multiple holding is a theoretical construct that describes supervisees accessing resources outside the supervision relationship as well as within it to support and hold them in their work with trauma. The supervisors also identified a 'chain of holding' that is a sub set of multiple holding supporting supervision practice, Multiple holding is fully explored in this study. The recommendations from the research are that training is needed for supervisors providing supervision in the context of trauma. Finally, the research supported the supervisee's autonomy in choosing a supervisor.
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    Perceptions through a prism : three accounts of good social work supervision : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Social Work at Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand
    (Massey University, 2002) Davys, Allyson
    This thesis explores the elements of 'good' social work supervision from the perspective of the participants of supervision, analyses a supervision session between one supervision dyad and considers this data against the theories and models presented in the literature. A qualitative methodology was adopted using in-depth interviews and a focus group to identify the characteristics of good supervision from the perspective of the supervisee. A similar methodology was used to interview the supervisors of these supervisees. The supervisors were asked to discuss the supervision which they provided and the beliefs and theories which guided their practice. The reports of these two groups were supported by the analysis of a recorded supervision session between one of the supervision pairs. The findings indicated four key elements to good supervision:- the qualities and attitudes brought by the supervisee, the qualities and the attributes brought by the supervisor, the element of choice within the relationship and the nature of the supervision relationship itself. The role of choice was considered to be of particular significance to the success of supervision, promoting commitment and deepened responsibility from both supervisor and supervisee. It was also noted that all of the supervisors and four of the six supervisees had training in supervision and it is suggested that this training promotes the ability of both of the participants to produce 'good' supervision. Two recommendations are made: that social work managers consider ways to introduce choice of supervisor to all social workers and that supervision fraining is encouraged for all social workers The relative merits and roles of internal and external supervision are discussed and, following suggestion from the data, a re-vision of supervision is proposed which moves social work supervision from a single relationship into a framework of different services and relationships.