Written by a collection of academic and practice-based experts, this vital new guide helps readers to understand the underlying concepts behind support to, and supervision of, those involved in integrated youth support systems.

Hazel L. Reid is programme director for an MA in Career Education, Development and Guidance and for the Qualification in Careers Guidance. She is also co-chair of the Research Committee for the Institute of Career Guidance, and teaches on a supervision course. Hazel is a member of the Higher Education Academy.,
Jane Westergaard is programme director for the Personal Adviser Diploma and Understanding Connexions courses. In addition she teaches on a supervision course and is a qualified and practising counsellor. Jane is a member of the Higher Education Academy and is an accredited UKCP registered counsellor.

Foreword: Providing support and supervision - An introduction for professionals working with young people A.G. Watts 1. Introduction Hazel L. Reid and Jane Westergaard 2. What Is Support and Supervision? Hazel L. Reid 3. Beyond Reason and Anxiety: How psychoanalytical ideas can inform the practice of supervision Helen Reynolds 4. Outcome Focused Supervision David Bucknell 5. Getting the Most from Support and Supervision: Attitudes and skills for supervisors and supervisees in an integrative approach to supervision Jane Westergaard 6. Multicultural Issues in Support and Supervision Jenny Bimrose 7. The Intensive Support Worker: Bringing a range of difficult issues to supervision Miche Tetley 8. Developing a Meaningful Relationship: A conversation about supervision from the supervisor's perspective Stephen Harrison and Jane Westergaard 9. The Organizational Perspective: Considering issues of providing support and supervision to practitioners working with young people Ros Garrod-Mason and Jane Westergaard 10. Support and Supervision: A lifelong learning process Mary McMahon 11. Evaluation in Supervision Across a Continuum of Practice Andrew Edwards 12. Support Work with Children: Ethical dilemmas, confidentiality and the law Debbie Daniels 13. A Cautionary Note on Support and Supervision Hazel L. Reid