TY - BOOK AU - Hargreaves,Janet AU - Page,Louise TI - Reflective practice T2 - Key themes in health and social care series SN - 9780745654232 (hbk.) PY - 2013/// CY - Malden, MA PB - Polity KW - Medical care KW - Philosophy KW - Psychological aspects KW - Social service KW - Practice KW - Reflection (Philosophy) KW - Philosophy, Medical KW - Health Personnel KW - psychology KW - Professional Practice KW - Social work N1 - Includes bibliographical references (pages 182-188) and index N2 - 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 ER -