Previous edition: 2016

What is reflective practice? -- Developing the reflective practitioner -- Maintaining reflective practice -- Conclusion -- Appendix 1 Professional Capabilities Framework (2018) -- Appendix 2 Subject benchmark for social work (2016): extracts -- References -- Index

Reflective practice is at the heart of becoming a competent and confident social worker. It's both a key element of learning and development on social work courses and an important aspect of social work practice. This accessible and introductory text explores a range of approaches to reflective practice to help students become more confident in answering key questions, including 'what is reflective practice?', 'how do I develop as a reflective practitioner?' and 'how do I maintain reflective practice in key contexts?'. There are many useful resources such as Writing reflective journals, Communicating well with service users and carers and Reflective practice while on placements.