Practising Critical Reflection: A Resource Handbook (Paperback)

Jan Fook

ISBN 10: 033522170X / ISBN 13: 9780335221707

Published by Open University Press, Milton Keynes, 2007

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Paperback. How can professionals learn more easily from their own experience?How can critical reflection be performed in a structured way?How can professionals maintain a critically reflective stance when contexts may be restrictive?Critical reflection in professional practice is popular across many different professions as a way of ensuring ongoing scrutiny and improved practice skills. This accessible handbook focuses on a description and analysis of the theoretical input as well as the approach involved in critical reflection. It also demonstrates some skills, strategies and tools which might be used to practise it. The cross-disciplinary approach taken by the authors will appeal to a wide range of students and professionals and combines neatly with useful discussion of the complex educational and professional issues which arise from the practice of critical reflection.An innovative website containing a variety of useful resources accompanies the book Resources include:Extracts from workshops, interviews and lectures Additional articles and readings Sample material for workshop preparation Throughout the book, the authors provide pertinent examples from their own practice, referring to relevant literature, providing annotated bibliographies, and noting where additional resource materials are available to provide further illustration. Practising Critical Reflection is key reading for a variety of students across social work, health sciences and nursing, as well as health care and social welfare professionals. This accessible handbook focuses on a description and analysis of the theoretical input as well as the approach involved in critical reflection. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Practising Critical Reflection: A Resource Handbook (Paperback)
• Publisher: Open University Press, Milton Keynes
• Publication Date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 033522170X
• ISBN 13: 9780335221707
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

Suitable for a variety of students across social work, health sciences and nursing, as well as health care and social welfare professionals, this handbook focuses on a description and analysis of the theoretical input as well as the approach involved in critical reflection.

About the Author

Jan Fook is Professor in Social Work Studies at the University of Southampton, UK. From 2002-2006 she was Professor and Director, the Centre for Professional Development, La Trobe University, Australia. Fiona Gardner is Senior Lecturer and Director of the Centre for Professional Development at La Trobe University, Australia.