Critical Reflection In Practice: Generating Knowledge for Care

The terms 'critical reflection' and 'reflective practice' are at the heart of modern healthcare. But what do they really mean?  Building on its ground-breaking predecessor, entitled Critical Reflection for Nursing and the Helping Professions, this heavily revised second edition analyses and explores reflection. It presents a structured method that will enable you to both challenge and develop your own practice.  This book is the essential guide to critical reflection for all students, academics and practitioners. 

Table of Contents:
Critical Reflection and the Emergence of Professional Knowledge Knowledge and Practice Models and Frameworks for Critical Reflection Understanding Reflective Writing Strategies for Reflective Writing Clinical Supervision and Reflective Practice Group Supervision Reflection-in-action Using Reflection as Tool for Research Education and the Reflective Practitioner.

About the Author :
GARY ROLFE is Professor of Nursing within the College of Human and Health Sciences at Swansea University, UK. He teaches reflective practice and practice development and has published extensively on philosophical aspects of practice. MELANIE JASPER is Professor of Nursing and Head of the College of Human and Health Sciences at Swansea University, UK. She is editor of the Journal of Nursing Management and her chief interests are reflective writing and personal development. DAWN FRESHWATER is Professor of Mental Health and the Head of the School of Healthcare at the University of Leeds, UK. A Fellow of the Royal College of Nursing, UK, she is editor of the Journal of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing and is widely published in both the UK and North America. GARY ROLFE is Professor of Nursing within the College of Human and Health Sciences at Swansea University, UK. He teaches reflective practice and practice development and has published extensively on philosophical aspects of practice. MELANIE JASPER is Professor of Nursing and Head of the College of Human and Health Sciences at Swansea University, UK. She is editor of the Journal of Nursing Management and her chief interests are reflective writing and personal development. DAWN FRESHWATER is Professor of Mental Health and the Head of the School of Healthcare at the University of Leeds, UK. A Fellow of the Royal College of Nursing, UK, she is editor of the Journal of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing and is widely published in both the UK and North America.

Review :
"Once again an excellent text for both BSc and MSc levels" - Pat Williams, Lecturer, School of Nursing and Midwifery Studies, Cardiff University, UK "We will definitely add this book to the reading list..." - Susan Thomas, Faculty of Health & Applied Social Sciences, Liverpool John Moores University, UK "This is an excellent text that considers critical reflection in a meaningful manner" - Joanne Atkinson, School of Health, Community & Education Studies, Northumbria University, UK "I like the clear definition of critical reflection and the importance of analysis within this. The chapters give a range of techniques which cater for different learning styles and approaches. The strategies for reflective writing (chapter 5) I found particularly useful both for myself and for sharing with students" - Janet Wilson, Senior Nursing Lecturer, Faculty of Health and Wellbeing, Sheffield Hallam University, UK