A Guide to Thematic Work in Group Supervision: Tools for supervisory practice

Thematic work is of great importance in supervision. Nevertheless, it has so far received little attention in the relevant specialist literature. Methodological treatises on the subject are entirely lacking. This book fills that gap. Step by step, using concrete practical examples, it explains how supervisory practice can support work on themes in group supervision. The clear description of the individual phases of work is supplemented by helpful guiding questions. The guide thus serves as a practical resource and a fundamental tool for supervisory practice. In addition to situating thematic work within the spectrum of supervisory practice, the book outlines the themes addressed by supervision groups in youth welfare services and local job centres, how these themes become the focus of group supervision, and how they can be worked through in a reflection-oriented manner. The guide was developed in line with the phases of case work as outlined by Busse (2009) and is based on the key principles of Theme-Centred Interaction (Cohn).