Reflective practice is an essential skill for those working in health and social care, but why is it so vital and how can it be learned? As inter-disciplinary working becomes more common, finding shared ways of reflection on practice are becoming more and more important. How do we share our ideas and thoughts to enrich both professionals and their client base?
This book uses stories and exercises to enable readers to develop their skills. Its emphasis is on the practical, from how to construct a reflective essay to the ethical ambiguities of whistleblowing and constructing a professional persona.
The book is written with the needs of students of health and social care in mind. For those who want to develop their skills beyond the scope of the book, each chapter ends by with a step-up suggestion enabling them to build on what they have already learned.
About the Author
Janet Hargreaves is Associate Dean, Learning and Teaching at University of Huddersfield.
Louise Page is a playwright, novelist and journalist.
Features
Gives students and professionals a clear, accessible guide to an increasingly essential set of skills for health and social care
Gives readers a toolkit to enable them to learn from their own professional experiences
Ideally suited to the increasingly interdisciplinary nature of working and learning
Grounded in concrete examples relevant to students and professionals’ own everyday experiences
