Therefore reflection can be a key skill to learn and a way of developing working practice which is anti-oppressive as well as empowering for service users. As part of the GSCC (2004) requirements it states that social workers need to use… ..’reflection and critical analysis to continuously develop an improve their specialist practice, including their practice in inter-agency contexts, drawing systematically, accurately and appropriately on theories, models and up to date research.’ (GSCC, 2004, pg16) According to Payne (2005), the work of Schon (1983, 1987), in exploring how professionals utilized their knowledge in working with people, first gave rise to the importance of reflective thinking for professional practice. Dewey (1991) and Jasper (2003) suggest that reflection is a deliberate and cognitive process which incorporates a gradual self awareness, transformation and critical appraisal of the social world. Taylor (2000) defines reflection as... ‘…the throwing back of thoughts and memories... (Taylor, 2000, pg3) ..Thinking about them in order to make sense of them and as necessary make appropriate changes. Johns
Explain why reflecting on work activities is an important way to develop your own knowledge and skills. Reflecting on activities from work and also other places is a great way to develop the things that you know, and also discover what you don’t know, allowing you to set your mind on ways to develop your knowledge and fill in any gaps in your knowledge. Learning to properly reflect on what has happened is in the past is one of the most valuable personal skills, and it’s a way that an individual can develop themselves without the need for textbooks and training, merely learning not to repeat mistakes you’ve made, and recognising actions as mistakes in the first place goes a long way to making a person more efficient at their job role. It’s important to access the skills you have, and also the skills you lack to know where improvement is needed, and knowing exactly what you want to learn is useful in reducing the time necessary in producing a new skill. Along with having knowledge and skills, knowing how and sometimes more
In this essay, i am going to explain the role of supportive relationships in reducing the risk of abuse and neglect, discussa range of ways in which practitioners build relationships and promote the rights of people using services in order to minimise the risk of abuse taking place. And then finally, I will evaluate the role of multi agency working to reduce the risk of abuse to adults. Supportive relationships are formed by the health care professional showing empathy towards a service user. This means putting yourself in someone elses shoes and trying to understand the service users situation for example, if the health care professional is giving the service user some bad news. Empowerment is also key when trying to form supportive relationships
Critical incidents are snapshots of something that happens to a patient, their family or nurse. It may be something positive, or it could be a situation where someone has suffered in some way (Rich & Parker 2001). Reflection and analysis of critical incidents is widely regarded as a valuable learning tool for nurses. The practice requires us to explore our actions and feelings and examine evidence-based literature, thus bridging the gap between theory and practice (Bailey 1995). It also affords us the opportunity of changing our way of thinking or practicing, for when we reflect on an incident we can learn valuable lessons from what did and did not work.
This attention will radiate reassurances for the client. Counsellors are trained to recognize self-defeating behaviours, to help clients learn more effective communication skills and improve the quality of their relationships. Counselling can help people manage stress, one of the very important components in maintaining optimum physical health. When facing the challenge of chronic illness, counselling takes on a further role. Developing new coping strategies, finding alternative ways to accomplish tasks and keep meaning in your life; these help us to live well with the changes such illnesses bring.
This skill will be useful to me as a learner because I am not yet confident about explaining the situation if being asked by someone and nursing is all about good communication and practice to illustrate the different condition of the patient and their family members. As a next step, I need to concentrate more on my practical skills such as practising on taking blood pressure with the correct procedures, communication skills and my confidence level in order to achieve success in my further clinical assessment. In conclusion, looking at the some key factors now I realise how important communication is in order to understand the client needs, feelings and reactions. The concept of reflection is helpful in order to know my strength and weakness and also give me the concept to justify specialist practice in the light of further evidence-based care, accountability and practice. Also I have learnt that reflection can be used as a tool in order to turn an unpleasant experience into a positive
Using reflective Practice you will be able to contribute to your service provision by being able to reflect .process, evaluate and achieve progress through your better understanding of client group/user. Also thinking about your personal reflection what have you done well, what can you improve on, what have I learned from this? How standards can be used to help social care workers reflect on their practice? Using company policies familiarize yourself with your companies working standards. What is your work standards, what does your social care employee expect of you and what is it aim for for the service provision?
I want my employees under me to be able to learn from me and how I work and deal with situations in the work field. If I learn more about my learning skills I will be able to improve myself as well as the people who work around me. Usually in a work environment people usually follow by example and if I am doing what I am suppose to do then the people under me follow suit. My personal learning style influences my career competencies' more than what I thought. So I found out I need to become more of a thinker and work on my analytical skills.
In my personal opinion and from the view point as a substance abuse center, a case manager helps the client identify personal skills, abilities, and assets through discussion; supports client decision making so that the client sets treatment goals and determines how the goals will be met; encourages client participation in seeking assistance; and works to resolve any client barriers to treatment, such as lack of transportation, child care, and social support. The case manager also advocates with treatment providers and the case manager strives to develop a strong working alliance with the client, which is central to the process of finding substance abuse treatment services effectively. Everyone has a different background when it comes to ethics and case management; all these things are affected by life experience and also bring an individual’s framework into that situation. I spoke with some of our substance
This helps reduce the possibility of mistakes being made in the service users care and ensuring the correct care is given. It is important to work as a team with your colleagues, so that you all work to achieve the same goals and results. 1.3 Explain why it is important to observe an individual’s reactions when communicating with them It is important to observe the service users reactions when communicating as it informs me as to how they are feeling at the time. They may be upset, or confused, and not understanding what is being said and need comfort and reassurance, they may be angry, and need time to "cool down". As a care worker, it is my responsibility to