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Thesis/Dissertation Information
- Degree Disciplines:
- Social Work
Notes
- Abstract:
- Reflective practice helps practitioners to bring to consciousness their deeply held values, use a holistic perspective to prioritize new information, and adopt non-judgmental curiosity, allowing them to hear their clients’ authentic narratives. While emphasizing the paucity of research and the limitations of existing studies examining this area of practice, emerging literature highlights the need for further inquiry of reflective social work practices. In particular, there is a need for studies utilizing qualitative designs in order to gain in-depth understanding of how these practices are experienced and embodied by practitioners in both their personal and professional lives. This study aims to address this notable gap in the literature and offer insights into the benefits of integrating self-monitoring strategies, more specifically mindfulness meditation and self-reflective practices, into practicum and professional development for social work students and service providers in order to expand and refine their tacit faculties, such as the operationalized capacity for therapeutic presence (i.e., the ability to be fully present with their clients, perhaps one of the most critical yet elusive qualities of any skilled practitioner.)
- Thesis:
- Thesis (Ph.D.)--Barry University, 2017.
- Bibliography:
- Includes bibliographical references (leaves 116-129).
Record Information
- Source Institution:
- Barry University
- Holding Location:
- Barry University Archives and Special Collections
- Rights Management:
- Copyright Dunja Pacirski. Permission granted to Barry University to digitize, archive and distribute this item for non-profit research and educational purposes. Any reuse of this item in excess of fair use or other copyright exemptions requires permission of the copyright holder.
- Resource Identifier:
- HV40.P335 2017_PacirskiDunja ( BU-Local )
- Classification:
- HV40.P335 2017 ( lcc )
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