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Aim: This paper examines the value of Oller-Vallejo's (2001) ego state model as a framework for understanding emotional dynamics in mental health nursing clinical supervision, and its integration with Proctor's (1986) model of supervision.
Background: Mental health nursing is characterised by high emotional demand, relational complexity and exposure to psychological distress. Clinical supervision is increasingly recognised as essential for supporting emotional well-being, professional development and safe practice. However, there remains a need for more psychologically informed frameworks to better understand the emotional processes occurring within supervisory relationships.
Method: This paper adopts a conceptual, theory-informed approach, drawing on published literature relating to ego state theory and clinical supervision models. A narrative synthesis is used to explore how these frameworks can be integrated to enhance understanding of emotional processes in supervision.
Discussion: The ego state concepts of caregiving, caregetting and individuating are used to explore emotional roles and relational dynamics within supervision. These are considered alongside Proctor's (1986) restorative, formative and normative functions of supervision. The integration of these models provides a structured way to understand emotional containment, dependency, autonomy and professional development within supervisory relationships in mental health nursing.
Conclusion: The paper proposes that combining ego state theory with established supervision models offers a psychologically informed framework for enhancing clinical supervision. This has implications for supporting emotional resilience, improving reflective practice and strengthening workforce well-being and sustainability in mental health nursing.
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The Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing is an international journal which publishes research and scholarly papers that advance the development of policy, practice, research and education in all aspects of mental health nursing. We publish rigorously conducted research, literature reviews, essays and debates, and consumer practitioner narratives; all of which add new knowledge and advance practice globally.
All papers must have clear implications for mental health nursing either solely or part of multidisciplinary practice. Papers are welcomed which draw on single or multiple research and academic disciplines. We give space to practitioner and consumer perspectives and ensure research published in the journal can be understood by a wide audience. We encourage critical debate and exchange of ideas and therefore welcome letters to the editor and essays and debates in mental health.
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