Interventions for anti-oppressive clinical supervision: Navigating critical praxis

Chapter 1 provides an overview of anti-oppression and the 10 guiding anti-oppressive principles, clinical supervision, anti-oppressive supervision, and the anti-oppressive supervision model (AOSM) with tables illustrating the AOSM process, thereby ensuring mental health professionals across the globe and the stages of their career have a shared understanding of each of the core constructs. The foundational knowledge outlined in this chapter supports a comprehensive understanding of how anti-oppressive practices can be implemented across diverse supervisory modalities and contexts in subsequent chapters. Additionally, this chapter delves into the origins and evolution of anti-oppression as a foundational framework, emphasizing its transformative potential in dismantling systemic barriers and fostering equity within supervisory practices. The content sets the stage for advancing innovative strategies that center empowerment, accountability, and liberation in professional development, client care, and activism.