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  1. PDF Critical Thinking and Professional Judgement for Social Work

    as Critical Thinking for Social Work.) Fourth edition published in 2015 Apart from any fair dealing for the purposes of research or private study, or criticism or review, as ... It is too easy to limit thinking about practice to thinking only of practice - that is, we get wrapped up in the detail and specifics of particular cases

  2. Michaela Rogers and Dan Allen, Applying critical thinking and analysis

    'Critical thinking is one of the most sought-after skills in social work', is an introductory statement made by the authors who proceed to demonstrate powerfully that this skill is essential for safe, effective social work practice.

  3. From critical reflection to critical professional practice: Addressing

    Critical reflection is a fundamental component of critical practice in social work (Fook, 2016; Testa and Egan, 2016).Yet while an extensive body of literature addresses critical reflection methods and processes (Chiu, 2006; Fook and Gardner, 2007; Morley, 2014a), the examination of the process that links critical reflection and critical practice in the professional field remains ...

  4. Critical Theory: Pathway from Dichotomous to Integrated Social Work

    Applying critical theory to social work practice fits well with the professional values of enhancement of people's well-being, promotion of social justice, and empowerment of oppressed populations, while blending micro and macro practice. ... Critical thinking in clinical practice: Improving the quality of judgments and decisions (2nd ed ...

  5. Critical Thinking and Professional Judgement for Social Work

    Critical thinking can appear formal and academic, far removed from everyday life where decisions have to be taken quickly in less than ideal conditions. It is, however, a vital part of social work, and indeed any healthcare and leadership practice. Taking a pragmatic look at the range of ideas associated with critical thinking, this Fifth ...

  6. Thinking Like a Social Worker: Examining the Meaning of Critical

    Educational Policy 2.1.3- Apply critical thinking to inform and communicate professional judgments. Social workers are knowledgeable about the principles of logic, scientific inquiry, and reasoned discernment. They use critical thinking augmented by creativity and curiosity. Critical thinking also requires the synthesis and communication of ...

  7. Critical Thinking in Social Work Practice

    This article describes how logic models are used to teach critical. thinking in social work courses. By breaking down the helping. process into parts, logic modeling enables students to think about. the clinical experience as a whole and to understand the causal relationships between these parts. Students are exposed to the.

  8. Critical Thinking as Integral to Social Work Practice

    Critical Thinking as Integral to Social Work Practice. May 2004. Journal of Teaching in Social Work 24 (1-2):19-38. DOI: 10.1300/J067v24n01_02. Authors: PhD (Newcastle) Jill Gibbons BSW Hons (UNSW ...

  9. Critical Practice in Social Work

    Critical Practice in Social Work. Robert Adams, Lena Dominelli, Malcolm Payne. Bloomsbury Publishing, Apr 16, 2009 - Medical - 432 pages. What do social workers need to know in order to practise skilfully and effectively? Edited by three Social Work's leading scholars, the second edition of this highly respected textbook helps bridge the gap ...

  10. Applying Critical Thinking and Analysis in Social Work

    As the authors of this book suggest, critical thinking is a 'sought after' skill in social work practice, yet is something that can be difficult for students to conceptualise. This practical text is written in such a way, that it aims to speak directly to student social workers to help them understand the concept, and application of ...

  11. Critical Thinking in Social Work Training

    Thinking about it, in 2009, the Soft Skills Lab (SSL) with the intention of giving students the possibility of complementing their curriculum with soft skills, among which is critical thinking, was created in our university. 2 Being both teachers in social work and critical thinking at the LCT, we decided to carry out this exploratory study to ...

  12. Critical Thinking for Social Work

    Keith Brown, Lynne Rutter. SAGE, Jul 17, 2008 - Social Science - 80 pages. Critical thinking as a process can appear formal and academic and far-removed from everyday practitioner experience. This second edition of enables post-qualifying students to develop their analytical skills in line with their everyday experiences.

  13. Critical Thinking as Integral to Social Work Practice

    Finally, creativity is viewed as pivotal to critical thinking and to preparing students for the ambiguities and complexities of social work practice. As well as describing the critical thinking components of the social work program, the paper shows how a critical thinking stance can be fostered in the classroom, reports on our ongoing ...

  14. Social work practice: A critical thinker's guide, 2nd ed.

    Now in a new edition, this accessible textbook presents step-by-step guidelines and useful examples for each phase of practice, from assessment to intervention to evaluation. It describes and illustrates the process of evidence-based practice and its value in honoring ethical obligations. The close relationship between critical thinking and the philosophy and process of evidence-based practice ...

  15. Teaching Critical Thinking in Social Work Practice Courses

    Social workers in direct practice rely on critical thinking to apply theories, make informed decisions, and explain their assessments and decisions. This article describes methods for teaching critical thinking to graduate and undergraduate social work students in practice courses. The authors define critical thinking, explore the skills necessary for its development, describe the methods and ...

  16. Applying Critical Thinking and Analysis in Social Work

    Preview. 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.

  17. PDF Thinking Like a Social Worker: Examining the Meaning of Critical

    of Critical Thinking in Social Work, Journal of Social Work Education, 51:3, 457-474, DOI: ... social work practice. Moreover, few scholars have examined what aspects of critical thinking, as

  18. Teaching Critical Thinking in Social Work Practice Courses

    This article describes methods for teaching critical thinking to graduate and undergraduate social work students in practice courses. The authors define critical thinking, explore the skills necessary for its development, describe the methods and assignments used to teach these skills, and detail a simple pre/post-test method used to evaluate ...

  19. PDF Enabling critical thinking in social work

    Dr Joanna Rawles. presentation and discussion for anyone who has a role in supporting and enabling social work students and practitioners to embed critical thinking into their reflection. Based on the following book chapter Rawles, J. (2023) 'Critical thinking and reflective practice' in Parker, J (ed) (2nd Ed) (2023) Introducing Social Work:

  20. Bridging critical thinking and transformative learning: The role of

    In recent decades, approaches to critical thinking have generally taken a practical turn, pivoting away from more abstract accounts - such as emphasizing the logical relations that hold between statements (Ennis, 1964) - and moving toward an emphasis on belief and action.According to the definition that Robert Ennis (2018) has been advocating for the last few decades, critical thinking is ...

  21. Critical Social Work

    Critical Social Work has been thoroughly revised to take into account recent social, economic and political developments. Coverage of theoretical frameworks has been substantially expanded and reflects current concerns such as evidence based practice and human rights. The causes of people's marginalisation and oppression are examined in ...

  22. What Is Critical Thinking in Social Work?

    Critical thinking in social work practice involves looking at a person or situation from an objective and neutral standpoint, without jumping to conclusions or making assumptions. Social workers spend their days observing, experiencing and reflecting on all that is happening around them. In your role as a social worker, you obtain as much data ...

  23. Emotional intelligence as a part of critical reflection in social work

    According to Gray and Webb (2012), 'critical social work' has a narrow and a broad meaning in social work. Critical social work in a narrow sense designates several generations of key ideas, themes, and commitments that began in a progressive political stance that emerged in the 1970s (Gray and Webb, 2012). In a broader sense, it indicates ...

  24. Congrats to our 2024 Social Work Grads!

    The mission of the School of Social Work is to provide professional social work education that inspires critical thinking and lifelong learning to students who will serve in diverse social work practice areas and roles, engage in collaborative research to contribute to the well-being of populations that are vulnerable and oppressed and advance social work knowledge, and strengthen our ...

  25. Book Review: Against critical thinking in health, social care and

    Book Review: Against critical thinking in health, social care and social work reframing philosophy for professional practice by Tom Grimwood. Simona Dhanabalan https: ... Against critical thinking in health, social care and social work reframing philosophy for professional practice. Taylor & Francis, 2023; 176 pp., ISBN 9780367642358, $130 (h/c)