Reflective Practice in Nursing and Midwifery: A Comprehensive Guide
- 1st Edition - October 17, 2025
- Latest edition
- Author: Ann Donohoe
- Language: English
A one-stop guide to integrating reflection into practice. Reflective practice – learning from experience – is fundamental to the delivery of effective and safe quality care. Thi… Read more
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Description
Description
A one-stop guide to integrating reflection into practice.
Reflective practice – learning from experience – is fundamental to the delivery of effective and safe quality care. This important and exciting new book Reflective Practice in Nursing and Midwifery: A Comprehensive Guide is specifically designed for any student, nurse, midwife, educator or researcher seeking to advance their understanding of reflection and its role in practice.
The book provides a comprehensive overview of reflective theory, and includes the new CARE Reflective Framework, which is specifically designed to support the development of reflection in nursing and midwifery. The fundamental elements of reflection which include reflective journaling, reflective frameworks, reflective skills and reflective writing are also explored. The reader is therefore facilitated to engage with the concept of reflection from both a critical and a practical perspective. This book is packed full of innovative learning features and is ideal for any student seeking to develop their reflective knowledge and skills.
Reflective practice – learning from experience – is fundamental to the delivery of effective and safe quality care. This important and exciting new book Reflective Practice in Nursing and Midwifery: A Comprehensive Guide is specifically designed for any student, nurse, midwife, educator or researcher seeking to advance their understanding of reflection and its role in practice.
The book provides a comprehensive overview of reflective theory, and includes the new CARE Reflective Framework, which is specifically designed to support the development of reflection in nursing and midwifery. The fundamental elements of reflection which include reflective journaling, reflective frameworks, reflective skills and reflective writing are also explored. The reader is therefore facilitated to engage with the concept of reflection from both a critical and a practical perspective. This book is packed full of innovative learning features and is ideal for any student seeking to develop their reflective knowledge and skills.
Key features
Key features
- Accessible and easy to follow – written specifically for nursing and midwifery students, practitioners, educators and researchers
- Provides a comprehensive and critical overview of reflective theory and practice
- Introduces the CARE Reflective Framework, a new action-oriented reflective model for nurses and midwives
- Provides practical guidance on reflective frameworks, reflective journaling, reflective skills, reflective learning environments and reflective writing/assessment
- Includes specific learning activities, reflective exercises and an array of active learning features
- Provides a range of innovative, ready-to-use resources for educators, mentors and preceptors
- Additional learning and teaching resources are available on the Evolve website
Readership
Readership
Nursing and midwifery students. Nursing and midwifery educators
Table of contents
Table of contents
SECTION 1: Reflective Practice
1. Reflective Practice in Nursing and Midwifery
SECTION 2: The CARE Reflective Framework
2. The CARE Reflective Framework: AN INTRODUCTION
3. The CARE Reflective Framework Phase One: Ask
4. The CARE Reflective Framework Phase Two: Analyse
5. The CARE Reflective Framework Phase Three: Act
SECTION 3: Reflective Practice in Action
6. Reflective Practice Models and Frameworks
7. The Reflective Journey: A Practical Approach
8. Reflective Writing And Assessment
1. Reflective Practice in Nursing and Midwifery
SECTION 2: The CARE Reflective Framework
2. The CARE Reflective Framework: AN INTRODUCTION
3. The CARE Reflective Framework Phase One: Ask
4. The CARE Reflective Framework Phase Two: Analyse
5. The CARE Reflective Framework Phase Three: Act
SECTION 3: Reflective Practice in Action
6. Reflective Practice Models and Frameworks
7. The Reflective Journey: A Practical Approach
8. Reflective Writing And Assessment
Product details
Product details
- Edition: 1
- Latest edition
- Published: January 2, 2026
- Language: English
About the author
About the author
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Ann Donohoe
Affiliations and expertise
Assistant Professor