Critical Thinking for Social Work

Brown, Keith, Rutter, Lynne

ISBN 10: 184445049X / ISBN 13: 9781844450497

Published by SAGE Publications, Limited, 2006

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Synopsis:

Critical thinking is a vital skill for social workers, especially in the areas of learning and development. Part of the Post-Qualifying Social Work Practice series, this book enables readers to develop their critical thinking ability and apply this to everyday decision making, as well as to reflect on their competence. It supports social workers who are studying for post qualifying social work awards and is also a valuable text for students on pre-qualifying social work programmes.

About the Authors:

Keith holds professional qualifications in nursing, social work and teaching; and academic qualifications in nursing, social work and management. He has worked in the education and training field for over 30 years, working for three universities and three local authority social work departments. Currently he is the Director of the National Centre for Post-Qualifying Social Work and Professional Practice at Bournemouth University and the Director of the Centre for Leadership Impact and Management at Bournemouth. In 2005 he was awarded the Linda Ammon Memorial Award, sponsored by the then Department for Education and Skills, a prize awarded to the individual making the greatest contribution to training and education in the UK. His main academic interest lies in the fusion of academia and professional practice to help improve professional thinking and practice.

Lynne specialises in professional educational development within post-qualifying (PQ) and continuing professional development (CPD) programmes at the National Centre for Post Qualifying Social Work and Professional Practice at Bournemouth University. Here she has helped design and develop a number of units for both health and social care markets. She facilitates learning about critical thinking, professional reasoning and judgement, evidencing professional learning, leading and enabling others, and service improvement methodology. Lynne’s professional and research interests focus on the nature and development of professional reasoning and judgement, and her Professional Doctorate has helped create a unique set of assessment criteria for their development and evaluation within academic written work.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Critical Thinking for Social Work
Publisher: SAGE Publications, Limited
Publication Date: 2006
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Good