Supervisor Practices in Reflective Supervision-Home Visiting

The Office of Planning, Research & Evaluation, An Office of the Administration for Children & Families (OPRE) has posted the manual (and related materials) for the Supervisor Practices in Reflective Supervision–Home Visiting (SuPRS–HV) measure – which is a short, free, self-report measure of reflective supervision for the home visiting workforce. The SuPRS-HV measures both the content discussed and the reflective practices used during a single reflective supervision session.

Home visiting supervisors can use SuPRS-HV to:

• Prepare for and document reflective supervision sessions

• Identify potential strategies and techniques to use

• Assess their supervision practices to inform practice improvement

Researchers and evaluators can use it to:

• Assess whether supervisory practices are associated with intended outcomes

• Assess how reflective supervision supports home visitor and program outcomes

• Investigate changes in reflective supervision practices in response to training

The measure was developed as part of OPRE’s Supporting and Strengthening the Home Visiting Workforce Project. The manual summarizes the measure development and testing process and provides user guidance for practice and research. Readers can also find a fillable version of the SuPRS-HV measure, a fact sheet, and an informational video on the OPRE website.

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