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Submission Number: 88
Submission ID: 877
Submission UUID: 124aa519-c128-4013-9efb-78d5f0aa7e40
Submission URI: /2025/abstracts
Created: Tue, 04/29/2025 - 18:11
Completed: Tue, 04/29/2025 - 18:49
Changed: Fri, 05/09/2025 - 14:45
Remote IP address: 165.73.163.209
Submitted by: Anonymous
Language: English
Is draft: No
Current page: Complete
Webform: Abstract
| Title | Dr. |
|---|---|
| Lastname | Smith |
| Firstname | Sufran |
| smith.sufran@gmail.com | |
| Mobile | 0836562140 |
| Institution | Nwu |
| Biosketch | I am a registered social worker with the South African Council for Social Service Professions and currently serving as a senior lecturer and the programme coordinator in forensic social work at North-West University. My academic experience includes supervision of post graduate students in qualitative research as well as review studies. I am dedicated to advancing the field through teaching, research, and community engagement. With expertise in child protection, forensic interviewing, and legal processes. I contribute to the professional development of future social workers. My academic work emphasises ethical practice, interprofessional collaboration, and justice for vulnerable populations. |
| Is there a Second Presenter? | Yes |
| Title | Ms. |
| Lastname | Oberholster |
| Firstname | Carli |
| carlioberholster@gmail.com | |
| Mobile | +61456137115 |
| Institution | Private Practice |
| Biosketch | Carli Oberholster is a dedicated and results-driven social worker with over 10 years of experience counselling children, adolescents, and adults across school settings, private practice, and online platforms. She completed a Master’s in Social Work (Forensic Practice) at North-West University. Carli specialises in counselling, socio-emotional assessments, parental consultations, and forensic investigations into child abuse, with a strong focus on safeguarding and early intervention. Known for her empathy, keen observational skills, and professionalism, she is passionate about empowering individuals and strengthening family systems. |
| Is there a Third Presenter? | Yes |
| Title | Mrs |
| Lastname | Van Schalkwyk |
| Firstname | Karlien |
| karlien.vanschalkwyk@nwu.ac.za | |
| Mobile | 0825901225 |
| Institution | NWU |
| Biosketch | I have been a researcher and lecturer within the Africa Unit for Transdisciplinary Research at the North-West University South Africa from 2010 tot 2022. Since then I have been employed as a project coordinator, lecturer and researcher within the Centre for Health and Human Performance at NWU. I have been involved in several research projects across various disciplines, covering quantitative, qualitative and review methodologies. My academic experience includes supervision of Master students across various disciplines as well as both under graduate and post graduate teaching. |
| Title of Presentatation | Findings from a rapid review on the best practices in supervision of social workers |
| Theme Selection | THEME 4: Social Work Education, Transdisciplinarity and Curriculum Development |
| Subtheme FOUR Selection | SUB 4.7 Innovative teaching methodologies, and Innovations in postgraduate supervision. |
| Select your Presentation Type | Oral Presentation |
| Abstract | Social work supervision in South Africa adheres to best practices designed to support social workers' professional growth, personal well-being, and ethical practice. Forensic social work, formally recognised in 2017, remains a developing field with limited specialised training and a shortage of experienced supervisors. Although general social work supervision has been widely researched, no prior review studies have examined best practices in the supervision of either social work in general or forensic social work. This study examines literature on best practices of general social work supervision, using rapid review methodology. Content analysis was used to extract and examine data and to find similarities among mixed-method, qualitative, and quantitative research studies. The WorldCat Discovery Search engine supplied by the North-West University of South Africa was used to conduct thorough searches. The predetermined inclusion and exclusion criteria were satisfied by 34 research studies. The findings emphasise that supervision is shaped by various interconnected factors that can either improve or detract from the supervision experience. This underscores the importance of adopting a holistic approach that considers personal, professional, and environmental influences, ensuring supervision effectively balances its administrative, educational, and supportive functions. The study highlights key practical implications for both current practice and future research. |
| Title | Mrs |
| Firstname | Neo |
| Lastname | Ravhuhali |
| Does the Abstract fit the selected Theme? | Yes |
| What Area does this Abstract Focus on? | Empirical Research |
| Status | Accepted |
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| What Area does this Abstract Focus on? | |
| Status | Pending Review |