Portfolios and reflective practice

Cover; Title; Copyright; contents; INTRODUCTION; REFLECTION; Why do you need to reflect?; What is reflection?; REFLECTIVE PRACTICE; What is reflective practice?; What is a reflective practitioner?; What is critical thinking?; TOOLS FOR REFLECTION; Critical incidents; Learning journals; Mind maps; Critical friends and conversations; MODELS OF REFLECTION; Gibbs' model of reflection; Johns' model of reflection; Borton's model of reflection; PAAR model of reflection; Other models of reflection; LEARNING THROUGH REFLECTION; For your practice as a professional practitioner; From your practice as a professional practitionerFrom observing others; From doing and learning through reflection; WRITING A PIECE OF REFLECTION; For your portfolio; WRITING A REFLECTIVE ESSAY; Format of the reflective essay; Levels of writing; DEVELOPING YOUR PORTFOLIO; The complete portfolio; WRITING YOUR CV; CLINICAL SUPERVISION; What clinical supervision is; What clinical supervision is not; Outcomes of clinical supervision; Format; Purpose and benefits of clinical supervision; How it is carried out; Supervisors; ACTION LEARNING SETS; What is an action learning set?; Principles of action learning setsBenefits of action learning sets; Role of the facilitator; Techniques for action learning sets; SUMMARY; THREE IMPORTANT THINGS TO REMEMBER WHEN USING/WRITING FOR REFLECTION; REFERENCES; USEFUL WEB PAGES.

Reflective practice is a requirement for all healthcare professionals. This essential guide will help you develop the skills to be effective as a reflective practitioner within any clinical environment.   The Nursing & Health Survival Guides have evolved - take a look at our our app for iPhone and iPad.