Clinical Reasoning in the Health Professions

Jones BSc(Psych) PT GradDipManipTher MAppSc, Mark A; Higgs AM PhD MHPEd BSc PFHEA, Joy

ISBN 10: 0750639075 / ISBN 13: 9780750639071

Published by Butterworth-Heinemann, 2000

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Clinical Reasoning in the Health Professions
• Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann
• Publication Date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0750639075
• ISBN 13: 9780750639071
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 1781887814.
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: 15068570
• Signed: 6/19/2026 4:50:14 PM
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Synopsis

This book, provides a state-of-the-art coverage of clinical reasoning in the health professions and is presented in an approachable style and format, and will continue to remain the authoritative text on the subject of clinical reasoning for all physiotherapists and related health professionals.

* Completely updated and revised, and includes development of patient-centred focus in clinical reasoning

* Nine new chapters and 20 new contributors, new topics including action and narrative dynamics of clinical reasoning; patient-centred care and intercultural issues in clinical reasoning
* New teaching-learning strategies (e.g. peer coaching, case-based learning) and learning contexts (e.g. intercultural clinical education, critical care nursing)

About the Author

Joy has worked for over 35 years as an educator, scholar, researcher and research supervisor at The University of New South Wales, The University of Sydney and Charles Sturt University. She has held appointments as visiting scholar and consultant to a number of Australian and international tertiary institutions. In 2004, Joy received a Member of the Order of Australia award for service to health science education through course development, academic and administrative contributions and research into teaching methods. She was awarded an Australian Teaching and Learning Council Fellowship in 2010. Joy is a member of the Australian Learning and Teaching Fellows Network. In 2015, Joy was appointed a Principal Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, UK. Professor Joy Higgs' key roles at CSU are promoting the advancement of professional practice and education through collaborations in research, scholarship, student supervision, education, organisational change and networking. Joy's research interests are linked to professional practice (the nature of practice across professions, practice wisdom, professionalism, the changing shape of professions in work and society), higher education (quality and innovations), professional education (pedagogies, socialisation, expectations of graduates), practice-based education (pedagogy, curriculum frameworks) and qualitative research strategies.