Reflective practice is an essential skill for those working in health and social care, but why is it so vital and how can it be learned? As inter-disciplinary working becomes more common, finding shared ways of reflection on practice are becoming more and more important. This book uses stories and exercises to enable readers to develop their skills. Its emphasis is on the practical, from how to construct a reflective essay to the ethical ambiguities of whistleblowing and constructing a professional persona.

Figures -- Tables -- Boxes -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- Reflection in context: what this book is all about -- The context of reflective practice: choosing an approach that works for you -- The Reflective Timeline -- Writing reflection for assessment: the individual voice -- Reflecting together: the collective voice -- Expressing reflection in other ways -- Reflective practice is ethical practice -- Asking difficult questions - exploring reflection in challenging situations -- Is reflection always a good thing? Arguments and evidence -- Conclusion: embedding reflection - looking forward -- References -- Index.