Being critically reflective : engaging in holistic practice / Fiona Gardner.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Gardner, Fiona.

Series:

Practice theory in context series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Social service--Practice.

Social service.

Physical Description:

ix, 203 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire : Palgrave Macmillan, 2014.

Summary:

Reflection is a vital part of professional practice, but complex theory and models can make it difficult to embed in your everyday actions. From an international authority, this concise guide is application-focused and shows how a critically reflective approach can support learning, supervision and team working within contemporary practice contexts.

Contents:

pt. I. Introducing critical reflection theory and processes

What is critical reflection?

Theoretical underpinnings

Practicing critical reflection

pt. II. Critical reflections in organizations

Organizational context

Critical reflection and organizational learning

Supervision and team work

pt. III. Critical reflection and the broader professional context

Ethical issues

Managing uncertainty, change and conflict

Interprofessionalism and critical reflection

Embedding critical reflection in individual and organizational practice.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 185-195) and index.

ISBN:

9781137276674

1137276673

OCLC:

861673113

Publisher Number:

99972578811