Applying the Principles of Anti-Oppression to Group Work Supervision

Abstract

ABSTRACT While clinical supervision is an accepted and essential means by which to promote group worker competence, as well as safeguard group members, little has been written about the practice of anti-oppressive group work supervision (GWS). This article aims to advance the use of anti-oppressive approaches to the practice of GWS. The article provides a contextual framework for GWS, models of supervision, and the targets of anti-oppressive action in the practice. Additionally, it describes the application of ten principles of anti-oppression to the practice of GWS, emerging practices, cautions, critiques, as well as implications for group work training and research.