Moloney, Gerard, and Francis, Abraham (2014) 'Recognising the Blind Spot': an edge for growth and transformation through Strengths Based Supervision. International Journal of Innovation, Creativity and Change, 1 (3). pp. 1-21.

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Abstract

The "blind spot" may be regarded as a paradox for strengths. However, in this chapter the "blind spot" specifically refers not to typical deficits of supervisees, but to supervisees' unawareness of their strengths that, given the right circumstances, can be recognised, facilitated and developed. When this awareness occurs there is transformation within the supervisee as their strengths grow and develop. So rather than conceptualising "recognising of blind spots" as a disabling or deficit concept, this chapter sees it is an enabling strategy that can assist in identifying strengths and skills, and in the supervision of practitioners and their interventions with clients.

Item ID:	33434
Item Type:	Article (Research - C1)
ISSN:	2201-1323
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Additional Information:	This paper was also published as a book chapter: Moloney, G., and Francis, Abraham (2014) 'Recognising the Blind Spot': an edge for growth and transformation through strengths-based supervision. In: Francis, Abraham P., Pulla, Venkat, Clark, Michael , Mariscal, E. Susana, and Ponnuswami, Ilango , (eds.) Advancing Social Work in Mental Health through Strengths-Based Practice. Primrose Hall Publishing, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, pp. 131-143. A link to the book can be found in the Related URLs field.
Date Deposited:	19 Jun 2014 01:34
FoR Codes:	16 STUDIES IN HUMAN SOCIETY > 1607 Social Work > 160702 Counselling, Welfare and Community Services @ 100%
SEO Codes:	93 EDUCATION AND TRAINING > 9301 Learner and Learning > 930103 Learner Development @ 100%
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