Reflective Thinking in Social Work: Learning from student narratives
Mekada Julia Graham, "Reflective Thinking in Social Work: Learning from student narratives"
English | ISBN: 1138779024 | 2017 | 142 pages | EPUB | 511 KB
English | ISBN: 1138779024 | 2017 | 142 pages | EPUB | 511 KB
It is vital that social work students learn to integrate their personal and professional selves if they are to meet the challenges of social work in complex changing environments. This accessible text is designed to enable readers to explore and build on their existing skills and abilities, supporting them to become competent and self-aware reflective practitioners.
Reflective Thinking in Social Work uses stories told by a range of social work students to model reflective practice learning. Discussing issues such as identity, motivation to enter the social work profession and lived experiences in the journey into social work, the book brings together stories of hardship, privilege, families, hopes, interests and community activism from many diverse ethnic backgrounds. Each narrative is introduced by the author and ends with a commentary drawing out the key themes and exploring how the reader can use the narrative to enhance their own understanding and critical thinking, and to engage in transformative practice.
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