Historical Roots of Supervision in Social Work Framed by the Anglo-American Tradition

Jana Levická, Ladislav Vaska, Jana Vrťová

Historical Roots of Supervision in Social Work Framed by the Anglo-American Tradition

Číslo: 4/2021
Periodikum: Sociální práce

Klíčová slova: supervision, social work, historical development, education, charitable activity

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Anotace: OBJECTIVES: The paper aims to identify the origins and nature of supervision in social

work and its gradual development in the context of professionalization following a historical
analysis based on the Anglo-American tradition. THEORETICAL BASE: The formation of
supervision is rooted specifically in the period of aid institutionalization. The process of social
work professionalization built the profession on a solid base and has become a supporting pillar of
supervision. METHODS: The paper is designed as historical research using content analysis of
historical texts. OUTCOMES: The history of supervision dates back to the beginnings of charitable
organizations. The history of supervision in social work shows that supervision has developed
alongside the social work profession. Supervision between the 19th and the beginning of the 20th
century was characterized by administrative and educational function, followed by supportive
function. The authors found that in the examined period there was no differentiation between
student supervision and supervision for social workers. SOCIAL WORK IMPLICATIONS: The results presented herein enrich the social work historical platform and offer answers to questions
arising in connection with the history of supervision in social work.