Reflective Practice: Writing and Professional Development

Reflection and reflexivity invite critical, sensitive examination of practice, exploration of principles, concepts and ideas, and development of thoughtful self-awareness.

The Fourth Edition of this bestselling book explains how expressive and explorative writing, combined with in-depth group work or mentoring, can widen perspectives and give clarity of values, roles, and responsibilities. Step-by-step methods are grounded in carefully explained theories and values, and key terms such as reflection, reflexivity, critical, narrative, metaphor, mindfulness and complexity are clarified.

New to this edition:

• a clear route through the essentials of reflective practice
• greater clarity and representation of theoretical models
• a strong focus on ethical values
• in-depth examples and case studies from a range of courses
• clear summarization of each chapter’s key contents
• updated ‘Read to Learn’ sections and extended glossary
• discussion of writing in different cultures
• new online content including videos.

Dr Gillie Bolton is an international authority on writing and author of a long publication list including nine books (one in 4^th Edition), academic papers (many in top ranking journals), as well as professional articles, poetry, and for a lay readership.  She has peer-reviewed for many journals and  has been a long serving editor of an academic and two professional journals.