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Submission Number: 149
Submission ID: 1029
Submission UUID: b53aaa24-1120-4c98-b555-d5c98f2347ee
Submission URI: /2025/abstracts
Created: Tue, 05/27/2025 - 11:43
Completed: Tue, 05/27/2025 - 12:04
Changed: Fri, 05/30/2025 - 17:58
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Submitted by: Anonymous
Language: English
Is draft: No
Current page: Complete
Webform: Abstract
Presenters
Dr.
Ramabulana-ndzuta
Joyce
Department of social development
Dr Joyce Ramabulana-Ndzuta is a Social Work Policy Manager at the National Department of Social Development, South Africa. She obtained her PhD from the University of the Western Cape, her study being on Social Work Supervision. She has a vast experience in working with vulnerable children both at operational and policy development levels. She also has a teaching experience, having been with the University of South Africa (UNISA) for nine years as a Contract Worker with the Social Work Department. Dr Joyce has made several presentations in community platforms on issues affecting women, particularly on gender-based violence.
No
Abstract
THE IMPORTANCE OF SUPPORT IN SOCIAL WORK SUPERVISION
THEME 2: Social Work and the Achievement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
SUB 2.4 Social work supervision, management.
Oral Presentation
CONFERENCE THEME: ADVANCING SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE, PEACE BUILDING, AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT THROUGH TEACHING, RESEARCH AND PRACTICE.
SUB THEME: SOCIAL WORK AND THE ACHIEVEMENT OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS (SDGs):
ABSTRACT
THE IMPORTANCE OF SUPPORT IN SOCIAL WORK SUPERVISION.
By: Dr Joyce Ramabulana-Ndzuta
Department of Social Development
South Africa
Support is viewed as one of the central pillars of social work supervision because the need for supervision is directly linked to the need for support. Research revealed that supervisees prefer supportive supervision over other types of supervision because it goes beyond supervising their daily workload to focusing on other life factors which may impede their delivery of services. When social workers receive support through supervision, they are likely to perform their work effectively and efficiently. It is mandatory to apply supportive supervision as it is one of the functions of social work supervision. Where they are supported through supervision, social workers can render quality services to clients. Social workers need support due to the challenges they encounter in their work, such as the growing complexity of client’s problems, being exposed to traumatic incidences, unfavourable physical work environments and heavy workloads. All these have the potential of inducing trauma in social workers. Support can be offered in different forms, such as emotional, practical and professional support. Emotional support is most needed by social workers.
Keywords: Social Work; Supervision; Supportive Supervision; Professional Support; Practical Support; Emotional Support.
SUB THEME: SOCIAL WORK AND THE ACHIEVEMENT OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS (SDGs):
ABSTRACT
THE IMPORTANCE OF SUPPORT IN SOCIAL WORK SUPERVISION.
By: Dr Joyce Ramabulana-Ndzuta
Department of Social Development
South Africa
Support is viewed as one of the central pillars of social work supervision because the need for supervision is directly linked to the need for support. Research revealed that supervisees prefer supportive supervision over other types of supervision because it goes beyond supervising their daily workload to focusing on other life factors which may impede their delivery of services. When social workers receive support through supervision, they are likely to perform their work effectively and efficiently. It is mandatory to apply supportive supervision as it is one of the functions of social work supervision. Where they are supported through supervision, social workers can render quality services to clients. Social workers need support due to the challenges they encounter in their work, such as the growing complexity of client’s problems, being exposed to traumatic incidences, unfavourable physical work environments and heavy workloads. All these have the potential of inducing trauma in social workers. Support can be offered in different forms, such as emotional, practical and professional support. Emotional support is most needed by social workers.
Keywords: Social Work; Supervision; Supportive Supervision; Professional Support; Practical Support; Emotional Support.
Reviewer ONE Feedback
Dr
Zurina
Abdulla
Yes
Practice
Accepted
Reviewer TWO Feedback
Dr
Emmi
Muleya
Yes
Practice
Accepted