Reflective Practice: Writing and Professional Development

Reflection and reflexivity invite critical, sensitive examination of practice, exploration of principles, concepts and ideas, and development of thoughtful self-awareness. The Fourth Edition of this bestselling book explains how expressive and explorative writing combined with in-depth group work or mentoring can widen perspectives and give clarity of values, roles, and responsibilities. Step-by-step methods are grounded in carefully explained theories and values, and key terms such as reflection, reflexivity, critical, narrative, metaphor, mindfulness and complexity are clarified. New to this edition is a clear route through the essentials of reflective practice, greater clarity and representation of theoretical models, a strong focus on ethical values, in-depth examples and case studies from a range of courses, clear summarization of each chapter's key contents and updated 'Read to Learn' sections and extended glossary and also discussion of writing in different cultures.