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Facilitating reflective supervision in an early child development center
1University of Colorado, Denver.
Infant Mental Health Journal
|May 26, 2017
Summary
Reflective supervision (RS) is crucial for early child development settings, fostering continuous learning and professionalism. Implementing RS supports emotional well-being and professional growth for practitioners.
Area of Science:
- Early childhood development
- Professional supervision
- Mental health consulting
Background:
- Reflective supervision (RS) is not a traditional practice in many early child development settings.
- Infant mental health consultants play a key role in establishing RS.
- Successful RS implementation requires articulating and affirming core values for reflective practice.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the implementation and values of reflective supervision in early child development.
- To highlight the importance of continuous learning and professionalism within RS.
- To identify key dimensions and training considerations for RS.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative exploration of reflective supervision in practice.
- Focus on the role of infant mental health consultants.
- Analysis of core values and dimensions of RS.
Main Results:
- RS fosters a community of practice centered on continuous learning and professional commitment.
- Key dimensions of RS include sharing, learning, emotional support, vulnerability management, and systems sensitivity.
- Training for RS involves self-awareness and understanding the science of interpersonal connection.
Conclusions:
- Reflective supervision is essential for enhancing professionalism and learning in early child development.
- Effective RS requires attention to emotional support, vulnerability, and systemic factors.
- Training should equip practitioners with skills for self-reflection and effective interpersonal engagement.
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