Becoming a Reflective Practitioner

Becoming a Reflective Practitioner, the sixth edition by Christopher Johns, is a comprehensive guide to reflective practice in healthcare. It explores the value of using models of reflection, including Johns's structured reflection model, to inform and enhance nursing practice. The book is essential for nurses, students, mentors, and clinical supervisors, providing insights into how to interact with colleagues, frame insights, and reflect through art and storyboards. It also examines the reflective curriculum, touch, and the environment, and reflective teaching as ethical practice.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 320 pages
Publication date: 17 February 2022
Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd

In the sixth edition of "Becoming a Reflective Practitioner," renowned researcher and nurse Christopher Johns presents a comprehensive and insightful guide to reflective practice in healthcare. This revised edition offers readers a diverse and expansive collection of contributions, exploring the profound value of employing models of reflection, with a particular emphasis on Johns' structured reflection model. This book serves as an indispensable resource for individuals engaged in reflective practice on a daily basis, as well as those who are required to demonstrate reflection for professional registration. Students will gain valuable insights into their interactions with colleagues and their environment, recognizing how these interactions shape their behaviors, both positively and negatively. Through the practice of "looking in" on their thoughts and emotions and "looking out" at the situations they encounter, readers will develop the ability to understand the circumstances they find themselves in more deeply.

Furthermore, this book provides thorough introductions to reflective practice, guidance on writing the Self, and in-depth explorations of how to frame and deepen insights. It also delves into practical discussions of how to express oneself more poetically through art and storyboarding, as well as examining the reflective curriculum, touch, and the environment, and reflective teaching as ethical practice. Whether you are a nurse in clinical practice, conducting research, or advancing your practice, the latest edition of "Becoming a Reflective Practitioner" is an essential tool for mentors, clinical supervisors, post-registration nursing and healthcare students, and other healthcare practitioners. By embracing the principles and practices outlined in this book, you can enhance your reflective skills, deepen your understanding of yourself and your patients, and contribute to the improvement of healthcare outcomes.

Weight: 714g
Dimension: 179 x 254 x 23 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781119764748
Edition number: 6th Edition