The Critically Reflective Practitioner

ISBN-13: 9781352002157 / Angielski / Miękka / 2018 / 192 str.

Sue Thompson; Neil Thompson

Opis

This succinct and insightful guide to reflective practice is designed for students and practitioners of social work, health care and related fields. Its clear and careful integration of both the 'thinking and doing' elements of the often challenging task of practising reflectively makes this an ideal text at all levels of study and practice.

Spis treści

Preface Acknowledgements About the authors Introduction Part 1: Understanding Reflective Practice 1 What is Reflective Practice? The legacy of Schön Integrating theory and practice Theorizing practice Critically reflective practice Conclusion 2 Dimensions of Reflection Introduction The cognitive dimension: the power of thought The affective dimension: reflecting on feelings The values dimension: reflecting on values Conclusion 3 Contexts for Reflection Introduction Personal reflective space Dyadic reflective space Group reflective space Conclusion Part 2 Making Reflective Practice a Reality 4 Using Strategies and Techniques Introduction Tools for promoting reflection Conclusion 5 Recording and Assessing Reflection Introduction Why write reflective accounts? When to write reflective accounts Expectations of reflective accounts Assessing reflective accounts Conclusion 6 Barriers to Reflective Practice Introduction Time constraints Waning commitment Organizational culture A lack of appropriate skills Anxiety, fear or low confidence Misunderstanding the nature of reflective practice Conclusion 7 Conclusion: Rising to the Challenge Introduction Thinking Thinking critically Being self-aware Capitalizing on learning Supporting others Being professional Making practice work Conclusion Guide to Further Learning References Index

O autorze

Sue Thompson and Neil Thompson both have extensive experience in the helping professions as practitioners, educators and advisers. They are currently involved in developing innovative online learning resources as part of their commitment to developing critically reflective practice (www.avenueonlinelearningcentre.co.uk). They offer a free newsletter at www.humansolutions.org.uk.

Blurb

The need for reflective practice as an underpinning of high-quality practice across the human services, management and education is now well established. Increasingly, the need for this to be critically reflective practice is being recognized.

This important text is a revised and updated edition of a very well-received and much-appreciated book by two highly respected authors with a strong track record in explaining complex ideas clearly and accessibly without oversimplifying them.

Divided into two parts, the book focuses first on theoretical issues to help develop a sound foundation of understanding of critically reflective practice and then on practical guidance on how to make this type of practice a reality.

This is an ideal text for students, practitioners and managers alike.