Reflective Social Work Practice

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, Ireland

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.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.