tbot aim to improve the conditions of the commun ity. The nurse os an ndvocatc helps empower the people to mnke decisions and carry out actions that bave the potential lo better their lives. Advocacy work involves (Kohnke,. 1982): 1. In. formi ng the people about the rightness o. f clie cause. The nu1·se conveys the problem to the people, shows how it affects them and describes what possible net. ions they can take. 2. Tl101·ou9'1ly discussing with tlae people t'lw nalure of the alt'er11atiues, tlicir co11l'e111 arid possible consequences. While discussing the alternatives, the community's needs and problems are amplified and eventually become the basis for decision-making,. It is through this process that the nu1\5e and the people come to agree on the relevance and appropria teness of the actions to be taken to solve the problem. 3. Suppo,·ting peop Je'. s riglrt to make a clroiceand to act on thei1·choice. The nurse puts emphnsis on the people's right to decide on actions that they think should benefit the community. It is also the nurse's responsibi lity to facilitate the process of weighing the benefits and losses of the alternatives. 1N11ateve. r the outcome of the decisio11-making process, Lhe nurse assures the people that they do not have to change thei1· decisions because of others· objections or pressure. 4. I11jlue11ci11g public opinfon. The nurse affirms the decision made by the people by getting powerfu l indjviduals and groups to listen, support and make substantial changes to solve the problem. SUPERVISION Supervision is a developmental and enabling process whereby the nw-se supervisor ensures tlrnl work is done effectively and efficiently by the person (Morriss ey, 1970) being supervised and at the same time, keeps the person satisfied and motivated with his work. Supe,vis ion is also seen as a focilitating process that consists of inspecting and evaluating the work of another in order to remedy rather than punish poor perform:rnce (Gillias 1989). If the goal of community health nursing is community health and commm1 ity developmen t. it is necessary for the nurse to invest in training members of the community organization not only in Ll1e provision ofaclual health services but also i. n mnnngemcnl functions. In community-managed health programs, it is the intention t Jrnt the nurse will eventually hand over the management of the heallh program to the people and the organizatio n. \-Vhat are the objectives of supervision? Supervis ion is done in order to: identify t J1c superviso1y needs of the worker determine ways of meeting the needs of the worker develop the capability of the worker to solve own problems and meet own needs by providing continuing personal guidance and professional development evaluate t·heperformanceof the worker as it becomes the basis for providing help or guidance In communit y health nursing, supervision is seen more as a coaching (Gillies 1989) function ratherthan a function of control. This isso because tl1e intensity of supervision 238-