Three types of supervision identified by Hansten and Washburn (2004) are:
a. unsupervised, supervised, and periodic inspection.
b. unsupervised, initial direction, and assessment.
c. continuous supervision, periodic inspection, and initial assessment.
d. initial direction, unsupervised, and continuous supervision.
D
Hansten and Washburn's levels of supervision are 1) unsupervised, 2) initial direction and periodic
supervision, and 3) continuous supervision. They are based upon the type of task delegated, education,
competency, experience, and working relationship of all of the people to be involved.
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