Group supervision in the child protection system: a view from the supervisee’s perspective

Group supervision is increasingly recognized as a useful tool for enhancing child protection services and supervisee well-being. However, there is still some uncertainty regarding this process. A qualitative study explored how 13 child protection workers define successful group supervision, using a questionnaire and focus groups. Reflexive thematic analysis was used with both inductive and deductive methods. Results propose that group supervision in child protection services can benefit from being a clinical and collaborative process, guided by an external supervisor, and aimed at helping supervisees conceptualize cases and define intervention plans to contribute to the quality of services provided to families.