The critically reflective practitioner / Sue Thompson, Neil Thompson.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 168-180) and index.

Introduction: PART 1:- Understanding Reflective Practice: 1. What is Reflective Practice?--Introduction--What reflective practice is not--The legacy of Schon--Integrating theory and practice--Critically reflective practice--Conclusion--2. Dimensions of Reflection:- Introduction--The cognitive dimension: the power of thought--The affective dimension: reflecting on feelings--The values dimension: reflecting on values--Conclusion--3. Contexts for Reflection:- Introduction--Personal reflective space--Dyadic reflective space--Group reflective space--Conclusion--PART 2: Making Reflective Practice a Reality:-4. Using Strategies and Techniques--Introduction--Tools for promoting reflection--Conclusion--5. Recording and Assessing Reflection:- Introduction--Why write reflective accounts?-- When to write reflective accounts--Expectations of reflective accounts--Assessing reflective accounts--Conclusion--6. Barriers to Reflective Practice:- Introduction--Time constraints--- Waning commitment--Organizational culture--A lack of appropriate skills--Anxiety, fear or low confidence--Misunderstanding the nature of reflective practice--Conclusion--7. Conclusion : Rising to the challenge:- Introduction--Thinking--Thinking critically--Being self-aware--Capitalizing on learning--Supporting others--Being professional--Making practice work--Conclusion.

Reflective practice is a widely-used concept across social work, nursing and other professions. This integrative text covers the field of reflective practice in terms of both the theory and the challenges of how to actually do it.