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professional supervision
A form of work-related counseling used especially in social, educational, and therapeutic professions. In it, individuals or teams reflect on their work under the guidance of a supervisor in order to ensure quality and deal with professional challenges.
Die Sozialarbeiterin bespricht ihre schwierigen Fälle regelmäßig in der Supervision.
The social worker regularly discusses her difficult cases in professional supervision.
supervision
The monitoring, control, or management of people, processes, or projects. In this general meaning, German more often uses the word 'Aufsicht' (supervision/oversight) or 'Leitung' (management/leadership).
Der Projektleiter ist für die Supervision des gesamten Entwicklungsteams verantwortlich.
The project manager is responsible for the supervision of the entire development team.
In German, 'Supervision' usually means a special form of work-related counseling, especially in social professions. It is not simply general 'Aufsicht' (supervision/oversight), as the English word 'supervision' often means.
Das Team trifft sich einmal im Monat zur Supervision, um die Zusammenarbeit zu verbessern.
The team meets once a month for professional supervision in order to improve collaboration.
The context reveals the meaning: if it is about reflection, case discussion, and quality assurance in social or therapeutic professions, the specific counseling is meant. If it is about control and management in a company, general supervision is meant.
Die Lehrerin nutzt die Supervision, um ihren Umgang mit schwierigen Schülern zu reflektieren.
The teacher uses professional supervision to reflect on how she deals with difficult students.
For the most common meaning (professional counseling), typical phrases are: 'in Supervision gehen' (to go to supervision), 'eine Supervision machen' (to do/have a supervision session), 'an einer Supervision teilnehmen' (to take part in supervision), or 'Fälle in der Supervision besprechen' (to discuss cases in supervision).
Viele Therapeuten gehen regelmäßig zur Supervision.
Many therapists regularly go to professional supervision.
management / line
Leitung and Supervision can both refer to responsibility for a project. Leitung generally includes leading and making decisions. Supervision, by contrast, may be limited to observing and monitoring, without the person concerned making all the decisions.
Unter der Supervision von Frau Weber arbeitet das Team selbstständig, während sie die Ergebnisse kontrolliert.
Under Ms. Weber's supervision, the team works independently while she monitors the results.
Unter der Leitung von Frau Weber plant das Team das Projekt und setzt ihre Entscheidungen um.
Under Ms. Weber's direction, the team is planning the project and implementing her decisions.
