Reflective Social Work Practice
Published on 31. March 2014
Book
Paperback/Softback
192 pages
978-1-137-30198-7 (ISBN)
Description
This book provides social workers with a framework for reflecting on their day-to-day practice. Using a social worker's diary as a starting point, it provides valuable insight in to how reflection enhances skills and how factors such as values and emotions can shape social work practice.
Reviews / Votes
'This highly recommended text brings critical reflection to life through the use of case studies, diary entries and activities which prompt readers to reflect on their own emerging professional practice.' - Barbara Bassot, Senior Lecturer in Education, Canterbury Christ Church University, UK 'This book takes the concepts and skills of critical reflection and reflexivity into real world practice situations by showing how the reflective process may be used in assessment, intervention, defensible decision making, report writing and meetings. An invaluable resource.' - Erna O'Connor, Assistant Professor and Fieldwork Coordination, School of Social Work and Social Policy, Trinity College Dublin, IrelandMore details
Series
Edition
2014
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 11 mm
Weight
245 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-137-30198-7 (9781137301987)
DOI
10.1007/978-1-137-30199-4
Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Divya Jindal-Snape is a Professor in Education, Inclusion and Life Transitions at the University of Dundee, UK.
Jane Fenton is a Lecturer in Social Work at the University of Dundee, UK.
Ann Hodson is a Lecturer in Social Work at the University of Dundee, UK.
Richard Ingram is a Lecturer in Social Work at the University of Dundee, UK.
Regan Shaw is a Lecturer in Community Learning and Development at the University of Dundee, UK.
Jane Fenton is a Lecturer in Social Work at the University of Dundee, UK.
Ann Hodson is a Lecturer in Social Work at the University of Dundee, UK.
Richard Ingram is a Lecturer in Social Work at the University of Dundee, UK.
Regan Shaw is a Lecturer in Community Learning and Development at the University of Dundee, UK.
Content
1. Introduction The Social Work Context.- 2. Dynamics of Critical Reflection and Reflexivity.- 3. Communications Skills for Building and Sustaining Relationships.- 4. Undertaking Life Changing Assessments.- 5. Critically Informed Interventions.- 6. Making Significant Risk Decisions.- 7. Meetings.- 8. Records and Report Writing.- 9. Effective Supervision Reflection, Support and Direction.- 10. From a Reflective Social Work Practitioner to a Reflective Social Work Organisation.