Reflective Practice, Risk and Mistakes in Social Work

Sicora, Alessandro

doi:10.1080/02650533.2017.1394823

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“…Mullen et al, 2005)as has reflectionin constituting an important feature of effective learning from experience and in the identification of knowledge gaps (Ellström, 2006;Gould, 2004;Kolb, 2015;Mann et al, 2009;Schön, 1991). A holistic approach/perspective is another similarity, in which several factors are taken into consideration when treating clients, thus reducing the risk of mistakes as well as providing ethical treatment with the client's needs and interests in mind (Mullen et al, 2005;Sicora, 2017). Additionally, both are characterized as process-driven rather than being one-time applications (e.g.…”

Section: Reflection In Practicementioning

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The Role of Reflection in Family Support Social Work and Its Possible Promotion by a Research-Supported Model

Ryding

Wernersson

2019

Journal of Evidence-Based Social Work

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Purpose: There is a prevailing controversy over the use of evidencebased practice (EBP) within human-service organizations. Since it is argued that it is a threat to reflection, proven experience, and tacit knowledge, we wanted to investigate the impact of the researchsupported, family-centered model Family Check-Up (FCU) on practitioners' use of, and opportunities for, reflection. Method: Focus group interviews with family support social workers trained in FCU (n = 19) were conducted. Results: The significance of reflection for social work practice is clearly indicated. It is crucial for providing quality care: for making progress, processing cases, and effecting change in client-related work. Described as a coping-mechanism, it is also crucial for practitioners. Since various elements of FCU require practitioners' reflective ability, it was argued that it promotes both reflection and professional learning. Discussion: Rather than constituting a threat to reflection, FCU was seen as promoting it, indicating an inaccuracy in prevailing assumptions about research-supported models. This implies the need for revising the definition of such models to promote their potential use and benefits. Working with FCU, however, demands sufficient resources. Conclusion: With an increased focus on "production" leading to changes in priorities, it is argued that resources and opportunities for reflection decrease. As FCU and similar models seem to allow for the incorporation of reflection into ordinary tasks, we propose that they be used to prevent reflection from becoming even more difficult. However, to gain from the benefits of both reflection and research-supported models, various external factors need to be considered.

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Section: Reflection In Practicementioning

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The Role of Reflection in Family Support Social Work and Its Possible Promotion by a Research-Supported Model

Ryding

Wernersson

2019

Journal of Evidence-Based Social Work

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“…Doing, thinking, and acting are complementary: doing affects human thinking, a doing which, together with the carried-out actions serves as fuel for human reflection (e.g., reflection-inaction, Sch€ on, 1991). Reflection can be described as a process where practical experiences are elaborated and transformed into personal knowledge, aiding in developing professionalism (e.g., Avby, 2015;Kolb, 2015;Sch€ on, 1991). In trying to resolve specific situations, a search-process for ques is initiated, often comprising observation and conversation with oneself, one's actions, and experiences.…”

Section: The Meaning Of Reflection and Reflective Practicementioning

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“…Lately, it has received increased attention in the field of social work, possibly because with it comes recognition of the field's challenging characteristics, serving as a response to the abovementioned changes (Ingram et al, 2014;Mattsson, 2017;Nilsen et al, 2012;Ruch, 2002). Reflective practice, it is argued, is a process of self-involvement and self-reflection, i.e., self-awareness, to pinpoint important content in previous experiences and use the information for adjusting behavior and actions (Dolan, Pinkerton, & Canavan, 2006;Ruch, 2002;Sch€ on, 1991;Yip, 2006). By remembering and evaluating past and present experiences and actions, dealing with present problems, emotions and feelings, new perspectives and solutions to situations are sought.…”

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“…They can be individual and/or collective, and they can be retrospective (reflection-on-action) or continuous (reflection-in-action) in character, thus being dialogic reflections on what one does, both before, while and after doing it (cf. Sch€ on, 1991). Being dialogic in character, either with oneself or others, communication can be regarded as mediating reflection.…”

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“…Practice informs theory about as much as theory informs practice and reflexive abilities are as, if not more, important than science-based knowledge for coping with everyday complexities (cf. Gursansky et al, 2010;Otto et al, 2009;Sch€ on, 1991). Characteristics of one approach must not be in contradiction to another.…”

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The Understanding and Use of Reflection in Family Support Social Work

Ryding

Sorbring

Wernersson

2018

Journal of Social Service Research

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Previous research emphasizes the need for reflection in complex, dynamic practices, like social work. However, increased governance of the public sector and welfare state has caused a reform, which in turn has affected the layout and conditions of work. Private sector control ideals and ideas from the auditing system have led to a new focus. It is argued that we should subordinate practice approachescharacterized by reflection, proven experience, and tacit knowledgeto manualbased treatment, evaluations, and assessments. This study aims at understanding the role of reflection in social work by investigating its use and valuation by family support social workers. Opportunities and resources for reflection are another focus. Focus group interviews (n D 40) were used to produce data. The need for reflection to conduct highly qualitative social work became evident. The question is not whether to reflect or not, rather how this best can be done, given current time constraints. Reflection was considered a coping mechanism, offering a sense of professional legitimacy. Organizational changes seem to impact on time for reflection. However, when enabling process, learning, and development, it can be argued that reflection is beneficial for several parties. Therefore, reflection requires continued emphasis, highlighting its potential benefits.

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Towards an Integrated Approach to Fostering Reflectivity in Social and Health Professions

Lorenz

2023

Enhancing Professionality Through Reflectivity in Social and Health Care

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Reflective Practice, Risk and Mistakes in Social Work

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The Role of Reflection in Family Support Social Work and Its Possible Promotion by a Research-Supported Model

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