ABSTRACT
This chapter is new in this edition. It reflects the literature concluding that the quality of the supervisory relationship is the primary determinant of the outcomes of supervision. It explores the impact of anxiety, fear and lack of trust on performance and learning, including the impact of primary relationship schemas and attachment experiences brought to supervision. There is an extensive discussion of approaches to developing and maintaining safety in the supervisory relationship, including the provision of clear boundaries generating a sense of containment. The issues of autonomy, management of conflict and the role of the supervisor when taking a position of authority are explored.
