Tony Butterworth – författare

Supervision is not a new idea in nursing practice. However, the need for rethinking the routes to achieving standards of care has arisen, in common with other professions, from the complexities and increased pace of today's world. It is incumbent on the nursing profession to research and analyze its practice and adapt to current changes in social trends and also in the practice of the health care team. The editors have brought together contributors from every discipline in modern nursing practice. They provide a description of the history and evolution of supervision in their own field with a view to sharing their own experience with colleagues in other specialities. The aim of the book is for the profession to think out its supervisory practices and to consider some "new" ideas. The therapeutic use of self, strategies to prevent "burn out", the role of the mentor should find echoes in readers' experience.

Clinical supervision has been available to nurses for over a decade. This book, edited by leading practitioners in the field, looks at how clinical supervision has developed during this period and what the issues are for the future, including:* education and training in clinical supervision* the introduction of clinical supervision into policy and practice* the practice of clinical supervision within the different nurse specialisms* current research activity* international perspectives and experiences.The book is firmly grounded in clinical practice and all the contributors write from real experience. They include clinicians, educationalists, researchers and policy makers from the UK, Finland, America and Australia.Containing the latest research evidence, Fundamental Themes in Clinical Supervision demonstrates the potential of this form of training to support staff and improve client care an essential tool for nurses and other health professionals.

Clinical supervision has been available to nurses for over a decade. This book, edited by leading practitioners in the field, looks at how clinical supervision has developed during this period and what the issues are for the future, including:* education and training in clinical supervision* the introduction of clinical supervision into policy and practice* the practice of clinical supervision within the different nurse specialisms* current research activity* international perspectives and experiences.The book is firmly grounded in clinical practice and all the contributors write from real experience. They include clinicians, educationalists, researchers and policy makers from the UK, Finland, America and Australia.Containing the latest research evidence, Fundamental Themes in Clinical Supervision demonstrates the potential of this form of training to support staff and improve client care an essential tool for nurses and other health professionals.