Study skills

The ability to reflect on practice has become a competency demanded of every healthcare professional in recent years. This practical and accessible text guides the way, using the latest research and evidence to support the development of skills in reflective practice.

Reflection is key to making sense of your practice experiences. This book will build the reflective skills you need to succeed in your studies and to become a reflective practitioner. Learn the principles of reflective practice and how to apply them, enhancing your personal and professional development and ultimately the care you provide.

This book is an essential guide for everyone using reflection in everyday clinical practice or required to demonstrate reflection for professional registration. Readers will learn to "look in" on their thoughts and emotions and "look out" at the situations they experience to inform how they understand the circumstances they find themselves in.

This accessible text begins with discussions of self-awareness and the reflective cycle. It goes on to explore ideas about critical incidents, critical reflection models and transformational learning.

NMC resources including a form that can be used to record your reflective accounts. There are also examples of completed forms.

This book takes students step-by-step through the process of planning and writing a reflective essay, beginning with crucial guidance on planning and structure.

In seven compact chapters this books takes the reader through the main theories and principles of reflective practice, drawing on concepts and findings from across the associated literature. It is designed for students and practitioners.