Reflective Practice in Social Work

by Christine Knott (Editor), Terry Scragg

Reflective practice is a key element of learning and development social work courses. This book explores a range of approaches to reflective practice and will be useful while you are studying and when you subsequently move into practice learning. Through case studies and activities, the book will help you to develop an understanding of the concept of the reflective practitioner, and to learn how you can take a perspective on your own actions and experiences, thus shaping your future practice. Written in three parts, the book starts with a broad exploration of reflective practice, drawing on some of the key texts that have informed its development and some of the processes that can be adopted. It then considers aspects of the development of a reflective practitioner from a range of standpoints. Finally, the management of social work practice and inter-professional leadership are explored in the context of reflective practice.

Genres: Social Work

159 pages, Paperback

First published August 24, 2007

Reviews

[Applied Social Studies Bedford]

Reflective practice is a key element of learning and development on social work courses. This fully-updated new edition explores a range of approaches to reflective practice and includes sections on gender, reflecting on emotion and using reflection as a catalyst for change, as well as asking the fundamental question ‘what is reflective practice?’

Written in three parts, this essential guide starts with a broad exploration of reflection, drawing on some key texts that have informed its development. It then moves on to real practice issues including the management of social work practice and interprofessional working.

[Applied Social Studies Bedford]

This book is available in print from the University of Bedfordshire Library at: http://library.beds.ac.uk/record=b140...

It ocvers a whole range of issues in reflective practice including reflecting on emotion, using reflection as a catalyst for change, gender and reflective practice, reflective practice on your placement and reflective practice for collaborative working.

[Ericka]

Great book for a field education class