Thinking Critically - Softcover

Chaffee, John

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0618216014 ISBN 13: 9780618216017

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin (Academic), 2002

Synopsis

Thinking Critically teaches the fundamental thinking, reasoning, reading, and writing abilities that students need for academic success. The text begins with basic skills related to personal experience and then carefully progresses to the more sophisticated reasoning skills required for abstract, academic contexts. Designed to introduce students to the cognitive process, while teaching them to develop their higher order thinking and language abilities, Thinking Critically remains a proven, classroom-tested vehicle for helping them succeed. Highlights of this seventh edition include: - New! Every aspect of the text has been revisited and rethought to bring critical thinking to bear on recent world events, including November 11 and related terrorist activities - New! Readings and activities explore the meaning of patriotism and how journalists balance national security concerns with reporting on breaking events - New! Streamlined Chapter 6 on language - New! Enhanced exploration of how critical thinking can improve one's personal relationships - New! Companion web site - New! Expanded treatment of arguments and fallacies, with more examples

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Review

1. Structure and Process of Supervision. 2. Supervision Models: Psychotherapy-based Non-Psychotherapy-based. 3. Effective Supervision. 4. Supervisor. Gender and Perceived Stereotypes. Theoretical Orientation, Interaction and Learning Styles. BTI Types. Negative-Harmful Supervision. 5. Supervisee. Attachment Style. Self-presentation and Self-disclosure. Interaction and Learning Styles. Theoretical Orientation. Gender & Perceived Stereotypes. 6. Assessment of the Trainee. Knowledge and Skills. Personal Dynamics. Formal Assessment Tools. 7. Supervision Ethics. 8. Legal Aspects of Supervision in Psychotherapy. 9. Impacts of Culture and Diversity on the Supervisory Relationship and Process.

About the Author

John Chaffee, Ph.D., is a professor of philosophy at The City University of New York, where he has developed a Philosophy and Critical Thinking program that annually involves 25 faculty and 3,000 students. He is a nationally recognized figure in the area of critical thinking, having authored leading textbooks and many professional articles. He also has conducted numerous conference presentations and workshops throughout the country. In developing programs to teach people to think more effectively in all academic subjects and areas of life, Dr. Chaffee has received grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities, the Ford Foundation, the Annenberg Foundation, and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. He was selected as New York Educator of the Year and received the Distinguished Faculty Award for Diversity in Teaching in Higher Education.

Edition details

• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin (Academic)
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0618216014
• ISBN 13: 9780618216017
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 640