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Applying Critical Thinking and Analysis in Social Work
- Michaela Rogers - The University of Sheffield, UK
- Dan Allen - Manchester Metropolitan University
April 2019 | 208 pages | SAGE Publications Ltd
This highly practical guidebook will help you develop the critical and analytical skills essential to your successful social work education and evidence-informed, reflective practice.
Key features include:
- Theoretical break down and simplification of key theories
- How to avoid common pitfalls
- Activities to help you cement your learning
- Case studies applicable in practice.
This will support you right from the very beginning of your programme through to the end of your final placement and into practice.
Introduction
Part I: An Introduction to Critical Thinking and Analysis
Chapter 1: Introduction to Critical thinking
Chapter 2: Introduction to Critical Knowledge
Part II: An Introduction to Critical Reading and Writing
Chapter 3: Critical Reading
Chapter 4: Critical Writing
Part III: Critical Thinking and Analysis in Practice
Chapter 5: Critical Reflection
Chapter 6: Professional Judgement and Decision Making
Chapter 7: Critical Analysis and Working with Risks and Strengths
Chapter 8: Reflexivity and Use of Self
Chapter 9: Analytical Assessments and Report Writing
Conclusion
Thought provoking, humane and grounded. A really helpful addition to the social work literature.
Department of Sociological Studies, Sheffield University
July 15, 2019
This book enables the more studious student to develop a greater understanding of critical analysis in relation to lecturers it offers some useful information in relation to developing this critical area in social work practice and teaching.
Britannia Mill Campus, Derby University
June 5, 2019
