Ulla Melin Emilsson
Researcher
Supervision as Pedagogy and Support in the Swedish Eldercare : A Developmental Project
Author
Summary, in English
The number of elderly people is gradually increasing, and with it the number of persons receiving some kind of care in their everyday lives. However, researchers and the mass media recurrently report great difficulties for many caregivers in their work situations. This article considers process-oriented supervision as a pedagogic method for training and support of nurse aids and managers in Swedish eldercare. With reference to a developmental project, the author discusses the clash between the supervisor's process-oriented manner and the staffs' problem-oriented attitudes. This shows that supervision in this form may not necessarily be an effective way of reforming care. Instead the caregivers point out organisational changes and better leadership as more adequate methods.
Department/s
- School of Social Work
Publishing year
2006
Language
English
Pages
83-102
Publication/Series
Journal of Gerontological Social Work
Volume
47
Issue
3-4
Document type
Journal article
Publisher
Haworth Press
Topic
- Social Work
Keywords
- Eldercare
- support
- dementia
- pedagogy
- supervision
- profession based
- process-oriented
- developmental project
- assistant nurse
Status
Published
ISBN/ISSN/Other
- ISSN: 0163-4372