'What? So What? Now What?' Applying Borton and Rolfe’s models of reflexive practice in healthcare contexts

Skinner, M. and Mitchell, D. (2016) 'What? So What? Now What?' Applying Borton and Rolfe’s models of reflexive practice in healthcare contexts. Health and Social Care Chaplaincy, 4(1), pp. 10-19. (doi: 10.1558/hscc.v4i1.28972)

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Abstract

Healthcare chaplains as healthcare professionals are expected to use reflective practice to develop their work. This article describes how reflexive practice is critical to practitioners doing this. It outlines how Terry Borton’s process of reflection arose out of a secondary school context; and contends that his simple three step model is capable of facilitating profound insights in healthcare too. The way in which Gary Rolfe expands Borton’s model is explained, showing how he was seeking to make it more comprehensive and credible. Finally, a way of combining Borton and Rolfe’s models is described and pictured. It is argued that it is both structured and flexible enough to fit the experiences, learning needs and time available to healthcare practitioners.

Item Type:Articles
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Mitchell, Rev David
Authors: Skinner, M., and Mitchell, D.
College/School:College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Medicine, Dentistry & Nursing > Nursing and Health Care
Journal Name:Health and Social Care Chaplaincy
Publisher:Equinox Publishing Ltd.
ISSN:2051-5553
ISSN (Online):2051-5561
Published Online:29 May 2016

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