| Abstract: | Schools of social work and, of course, BSW programs are increasingly admitting the younger student. While faculties and agency supervisors struggle with this reality, there has been little formal attention to purposeful examination of the demands this creates, especially in field work. The special needs of the younger, frequently narcissistically vulnerable student, are almost often demonstrated in the field practicum. The newer conceptions in narcissistic theory are offered, for possible usage and integration, to form the educational alliance between student and supervisor. Postulated is an increased need or provision of “empathic” non-confrontive supervision. |
