The Reflective Practice Guide offers an accessible introduction to engaging effectively in critical reflection, supporting all students in their development of the knowledge and skills needed to enhance their professional practice.
This second edition has been thoroughly updated with new chapters emphasising the importance of personal growth, processing emotions, building resilience, and issues of diversity, intersectionality and positionality. Throughout the book Barbara Bassot illustrates the process of critical reflection using examples and case studies drawn from a range of professional contexts, offering an interdisciplinary model of practice that may be applied to many settings.
Drawing on literature from a range of disciplines, chapters explore the key aspects of reflection,
Developing self-awareness
The role of writing in reflection
Reflecting with others
The importance of emotions and processing feelings
Managing change
Learning from experiences
Self-care and avoiding burnout The book is extended and enhanced through Instructor and Student Resources that include additional content including case studies, reflective activities, diagrams and videos. These can be found at www.routledge.com/cw/bassot.
This essential text offers support, guidance and inspiration for all students in the helping professions including education, health, social care and counselling, who want to gain greater self-awareness, challenge assumptions and think about practice on a deeper level.
Gearing up towards our final portfolio, which includes a critical reflection. Barbara Bassot’s The Reflective Practice Guide provides a good overview of the key writers in the field and has been updated with material I found helpful.
I came across it in our college library, alongside Bassot’s workbook, which I’ve decided to work through over the next few weeks to bed in the theoretical knowledge she shares and help me select what my focus will be for the reflective essay in the portfolio.