About this resource
Practice relationships always involve power. This reflection prompts practitioners to consider their own identities and privilege, the power in their role and organisation, how these may shape decisions and relationships, and what anti-oppressive practice looks like in specific situations.
Purpose
To support ongoing reflection on power and privilege for anti-oppressive practice.
Who it is for
Primary profession: Social workers. Also relevant for community services and case workers, youth workers, allied health and multidisciplinary teams.
Client or participant group: Social workers and students.
Practice setting: Supervision, professional development and team reflection.
Suggested uses
- Supervision
- Professional development
- Team reflection
- Student placements
Instructions for practitioners
- Reflect honestly and without defensiveness.
- Use specific practice examples.
- Bring insights to supervision.
- Turn reflection into action.
Accessibility considerations
Editable HTML source available for adaptation.
Scope and limitations
A reflection tool.
Research basis
Cultural safety asks practitioners to examine their own power and bias, and is defined by the experience of the person receiving care. Clinical supervision and structured reflection support learning, safe practice and professional development.
- Curtis, E., Jones, R., Tipene-Leach, D., Walker, C., Loring, B., Paine, S. J., & Reid, P. (2019). Why cultural safety rather than cultural competency is required to achieve health equity: a literature review and recommended definition. International Journal for Equity in Health, 18(1), 174. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12939-019-1082-3
- Gibbs, G. (1988). Learning by doing: A guide to teaching and learning methods. Further Education Unit, Oxford Polytechnic. https://thoughtsmostlyaboutlearning.files.wordpress.com/2015/12/learning-by-doing-graham-gibbs.pdf
- Milne, D. (2007). An empirical definition of clinical supervision. British Journal of Clinical Psychology, 46(4), 437–447. https://doi.org/10.1348/014466507x197415
What is included
A 2-page printable A4 PDF, including a practitioner notes page with the research basis (version 1.0).
Originality
Original Practitioner Plus content: wording, activity structure, layout and icons were created for this resource. No third-party worksheets, illustrations or text were reproduced.
