Person-centered services (e. g., therapy, education, coaching, supervision) require their own concept of what quality is and specific quality assurance concepts, because industry-oriented QM logics such as »meeting requirements« and »measuring...
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Organisations that use coaching, supervision or organisational consulting services face a confusing market and must decide which provider to choose in uncertain conditions. Standards offer guidance and ensure a minimum level of quality and risk...
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The founding of the DGSv is associated with the development and establishment of standards for qualification as a supervisor. The quality of the qualifications provides a solid foundation for starting a career in supervision practice. The quality of...
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Supervision and coaching require comprehensible professional standards and quality criteria in the discourse on »good« quality in order to make the impact and success of supervision verifiable. Supervisors and coaches must address quality...
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Clinical errors within the healthcare system are often referred to as medical malpractice. Health and the healing arts have historically been shaped by religious, moral, ethical, cultural and political beliefs. A retrospective on healthcare systems...
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This article describes a formative situation from a group supervision session with volunteer hospice carers and a Catholic welfare organisation. After one participant reported on her mother’s serious illness, the group responded to the spontaneous...
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The article analyses the coaching boom against the background of societal uncertainty and shows why dubious offers exert strong appeal despite simplified interpretations and far-reaching promises. Their effectiveness is based less on professional...