Being Critically Reflective

Fiona Gardner is Head of Social Work and Social Policy, Rural Health School, La Trobe University, Australia. Her books include Critical Reflection in Context: Applications in Health and Social Care (coedited with Jan Fook) and Critical Spirituality: A Holistic Approach to Contemporary Practice.

• PART I: INTRODUCING CRITICAL REFLECTION THEORY AND PROCESSES 1. What is Critical Reflection?2. Theoretical Underpinnings3. Practising Critical ReflectionPART II: CRITICAL REFLECTION IN ORGANIZATIONS 4. Organizational Context5. Supervision and Team Work6. Critical Reflection and Organizational LearningPART III: CRITICAL REFLECTION AND THE BROADER THEORETICAL CONTEXT7. Ethical Issues8. Managing Uncertainty, Change and Conflict9. Interprofessionalism and Critical ReflectionPART IV: CONCLUSION 10. Embedding Critical Reflection into Individual and Organizational Practice.

'This book is an indispensable resource for practitioners and students, enabling them both to understand and practise critical reflection in the interests of promoting effective engagement with vulnerable individuals and families.' - Gillian Ruch, Professor of Social Work, University of Sussex, UK 'This is a lovely book that provides students and practitioners with a positive and engaging introduction to critically reflective practice.' - Jo Trelfa, Senior Lecturer and Faculty Lead in Research and Ethics, University of St Mark & St John, UK 'This book provides a clear and practical introduction to being critically reflective that is highly useful for professionals from a range of disciplines.'- Ruth Forbes, Senior Social Work Teaching Fellow, University of Edinburgh, UK