The critically reflective practitioner / Sue Thompson and Neil Thompson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Thompson, Sue, 1955- author.

Thompson, Neil, 1955- author.

Contributor:

Rosengarten Family Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Professions.

Thought and thinking.

Reflection (Philosophy).

Self-knowledge, Theory of.

Physical Description:

xiv, 179 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Edition:

Third edition.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Bloomsbury Academic, 2023.

Summary:

"This succinct and insightful guide to reflective practice is designed for students and practitioners across a range of professions in the human services - social work, healthcare and related fields. The third edition covers the ways in which pandemic-induced remote working has affected opportunities for spontaneous group reflection. It also includes new content which looks at the significance of reflective practice for management and leadership and clearer links across reflective learning, personal growth and spirituality"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Machine generated contents note: pt. 1 Understanding Reflective Practice

1. What is Reflective Practice?

Introduction

What reflective practice is not

The legacy of Schon

Integrating theory and practice

Theorizing practice

Critically reflective practice

Conclusion

Points to ponder

Exercise 1

2. Dimensions of Reflection

The cognitive dimension: the power of thought

The affective dimension: reflecting on feelings

The values dimension: reflecting on values

The spiritual dimension: meaning, purpose and direction

Exercise 2

3. Contexts for Reflection

Personal reflective space

Dyadic reflective space

Group reflective space

Online reflective space

Exercise 3

pt. 2 Making Reflective Practice a Reality

4. Using Strategies and Techniques

Tools for promoting reflection

Reflective learning

Exercise 4

5. Recording and Assessing Reflection

Why write reflective accounts?

When to write reflective accounts

Expectations of reflective accounts

Assessing reflective accounts

Exercise 5

6. Barriers to Reflective Practice

Time constraints

Waning commitment

Organizational culture

A lack of appropriate skills

Anxiety, fear or low confidence

Misunderstanding the nature of reflective practice

Exercise 6

7. Conclusion: Rising to the Challenge

Thinking

Thinking critically

Being self-aware

Capitalizing on learning

Supporting others

Being professional

Making practice work

Exercise 7.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Rosengarten Family Fund.

Other Format:

Online version: Thompson, Sue, 1955- Critically reflective practitioner

ISBN:

9781350335578

1350335576

OCLC:

1317750591

Publisher Number:

99993567687