The group supervision: From institutional analysis to clinical discussion

Abstract

Group Supervision: topics, process and outcome Di Falco G., Ferraro A M., Pruiti Ciarello F , Giunta S., Giannone F., Di Blasi M., Lo Verso G. Clinical supervision has been defined as a 'dynamic, interpersonally-focused experience which promotes the development of therapeutic efficiency (...) consequently supervision must be acknowledged as a cornerstone of clinical practice' (Community Psychiatric Nurses Association, 1989). The study analyzes topics, process and outcome of a Leader-Led Peer Group Supervision, inside a TC for psychiatric patients. The research project aims to recognize the main topics of group supervision, in order to analyze its process. The main hypothesis is that supervision process, moving from “Institutional Analysis” to “The clinical discussion” improves the relationship between group members and, indirectly, the quality of care for psychiatric patients. In order to collect data were been used CBI; Questionnaire for the evaluation of social workers satisfaction; RSE; CSE; Questionnaire for Patients’ Satisfaction; GMLCS; Data analysis confirms that Supervision, working on these themes, allows to improve the quality of care of psychiatric patients, and social workers’ wellbeing.