Reflective Social Work Practice

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.

• 1. Introduction The Social Work Context2. Dynamics of Critical Reflection and Reflexivity3. Communications Skills for Building and Sustaining Relationships4. Undertaking Life Changing Assessments5. Critically Informed Interventions6. Making Significant Risk Decisions7. Meetings8. Records and Report Writing9. Effective Supervision Reflection, Support and Direction10. From a Reflective Social Work Practitioner to a Reflective Social Work Organisation.

'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