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What is a systematic approach to peer group supervision?
Peer Group Supervision is a systematic counselling interview approach, in which company colleagues discuss professional issues and key topics with one another. The conversation is structured into six phases and should result in solutions that are helpful to the person who presented his or her problem. Peer-Counseling is a process of sharing with each other their problem, their difficulties with their disability, their difficulties with their present condition or situation. What qualities do I need to be a Peer Counselor? Peer Counselors should be dedicated, empathetic and committed to helping others. We want individuals who are able to problem solve without sharing personal information, experiences, opinions or values. Consultation is about advice that can be rejected by the consultee. Supervision is about direction and education of a supervisee that is on a more continuous basis. Consultation happens in a specific incident that needs attention.
What are the models of peer supervision in social work?
Peer supervision should be conducted in a safe environment, in which participants don’t have to fear recriminations, judgment, or harsh criticisms for talking about issues that may not present them in their best light. Models include Good News Analysis, Peer Review, Practice Review, and Critical Incident Review. Peer Counselling is an interactive relationship between age groups to influence positive change. (Bette 2013). It is a process where the peers, i.e. colleagues, discuss their issues amicably without engaging in reprehensible behaviour and, consequently, improving their academics. In peer counseling, the services are provided by individuals with common characteristics or experiences. Examples include youth and commercial sex workers. Peer counseling is based on the theory of reasoned action that recognizes that peers have a strong influence on behavior of an individual. The purpose of peer counseling programmes therefore is meant to promote health, well-being and safety of young people through peer education and referral. There are three models and theories on supervision that have become widely popular: theory X, theory Y and theory Z. While these three models take different approaches to supervision, skilled and experienced managers can combine elements of each and to apply different models to varying workplace situations. But overall, peer counseling can be a very effective way for students to work through problems and learn empathy and communication skills, Godinez said.