Provides an overview of contemporary social work supervision for supervisors and trainees, as well as social work supervisees, students, and practicing social workers. Addressing the many changes that have taken place in the field since the last (1992) edition, the volume covers the place of supervision in the social agency, the functions it performs, the process of supervision, challenges and stresses in the field, and the issues with which it is currently concerned. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)