Critical Reflection In Practice - 2nd Edition by Gary Rolfe & Dawn Freshwater (Paperback)

About the Book

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. Full of clear and practical guidance, it includes: - real-life case studies to illustrate the significance of reflection to practice - a detailed framework for understanding and producing reflective writing - chapters on the role of reflection in supervision and research - 'reflective moments' - activities encouraging independent reflection. Expanded to meet the needs of all healthcare practitioners, this text redefines self-evaluation as a catalyst for personal and professional development. It is the essential guide to critical reflection for all students, academics and practitioners.

Book Synopsis

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.

New to this Edition:
- Expanded to meet the needs of all healthcare practitioners
- Redefines self-evaluation as a catalyst for personal and professional development
- Fully updated edition of a respected book: now includes a chapter on the rise of professional knowledge

From the Back Cover

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.

Full of clear and practical guidance, it includes:
- real-life case studies to illustrate the significance of reflection to practice
- a detailed framework for understanding and producing reflective writing
- chapters on the role of reflection in supervision and research
- 'reflective moments' - activities encouraging independent reflection.

Expanded to meet the needs of all healthcare practitioners, this text redefines self-evaluation as a catalyst for personal and professional development. It is the essential guide to critical reflection for all students, academics and practitioners.

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.