Becoming a Reflective Practitioner

Informationen zum Autor Christopher Johns is Professor of Nursing at the University of Bedfordshire, Bedfordshire, UK, and Director of the PhD School for reflective practice, performance and narrative. He is also convenor of the International Reflective Practice conferences and Reflective Gatherings. Klappentext 'Christopher Johns is an internationally recognised pioneer of reflective practice in nursing and health care' (Nursing Standard) Becoming a Reflective Practitioner provides a unique insight into reflective practice, exploring the value of using models of reflection, with particular reference to Christopher Johns' own model for structured reflection. Now in its fourth edition, this book has been completely revised and updated to include up-to-date literature and reflective extracts. Contemporary in approach, this definitive text contains a variety of rich and insightful reflective extracts that support the main issues being raised in each chapter, and challenges practitioners and students to question their own practice. Now with further scenarios and case studies included throughout, these extracts provide the reader with access to the experience of reflective representation helping to explicate the way in which reflective practice can inform the wider notion of professional practice. The fourth edition of Becoming a Reflective Practitioner should be essential reading to everybody using reflection in everyday clinical practice. Special Features* New, fully updated edition of a seminal text in the field* Includes an additional chapter looking at existing studies on reflective practice* Scenarios and case studies provided throughout* A practical guide to using reflection in everyday clinical practice Zusammenfassung Becoming a Reflective Practitioner provides a unique insight into reflective practice! exploring the value of using models of reflection with particular reference to Christopher Johns' own model for structured reflection. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface xiii Acknowledgements xx 1 What is reflective practice? 1 Describing reflection 2 Reflection on experience 2 Mindfulness 3 Prerequisites of reflection 4 Reflexivity 5 Practical wisdom and praxis 5 Contradiction 5 Empowerment 8 Development of voice 9 Silence 9 Received voice 10 The subjective voice 10 The procedural voice 11 The constructed voice 11 Whole brain stuff 12 Knowing reflection 13 Bimadisiwin 14 Critical reflection 14 Transgression 15 Being in place 15 The significance of reflective practices for professional practice 16 Expertise 18 The six dialogical movements 19 The hermeneutic circle 19 Dialogue 20 Evaluating reflection 21 Journal entry 23 Conclusion 23 Notes 24 2 Writing self: the first dialogical movement 25 Mimesis 25 Creative writing 26 Bringing the mind home 27 Dividing the page 28 Commentary 30 Writing rather than telling 30 Tapping the tacit 31 Opening the reflective space through the humanities 32 The therapeutic benefit of writing 33 Notes 34 3 Engaging the reflective spiral: the second dialogical movement 35 Models of reflection 36 Guarding against a prescriptive legacy 36 The model for structured reflection (MSR) 37 What issues are significant to pay attention to? 42 How were others feeling and what made them feel that way? 42 How was I feeling and what made me feel that way? 43 What was I trying to achieve and did I respond effectively? 45 What are the broader consequences of my actions on the patient, others and myself? 46 What knowledge did or might have informed me? 47 To what extent did I act for the best and in tune with my values and beliefs? 47 How does this situation connect with previous experiences? 50 What assumptions govern my practice and what factors influence the way I feel, think and respond within the...

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• Authors: Christopher Johns
• Publisher: Wiley, John and Sons Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 23.05.2013
• EAN: 9780470674260
• ISBN: 978-0-470-67426-0
• No. of pages: 336
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Nursing