In school social work, the term 'supervision' incorporates activities performed in at least how many spheres of influence?

• A. One
• B. Two
• C. Three
• D. Four

Answer: (B)

Supervision in school social work spans more than one sphere of influence. It includes guidance on direct client work with students and families (the micro level) and also the broader organizational context—how services fit within the school system, including collaboration with teachers and administrators, policy and procedures, documentation, and accountability (the macro level). Because supervision must address both the individual casework and the systems in which that work occurs, it involves at least two spheres. Some frameworks envisage additional spheres, but the minimum relevant to this context is two.