{"product_id":"critical-thinking-in-clinical-practice-9780470904381","title":"Critical Thinking in Clinical Practice","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eCritical Thinking in Clinical Practice\u003c\/i\u003e, Third Edition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEileen Gambrill is unparalleled in her ability to describe common flaws and biases in clinical decision making. The result in this revised edition is a steadfast call for change that also acknowledges the demands of practice. A must-read for clinicians and researchers alike.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eElizabeth K. Anthony\u003c\/b\u003e, PhD, Assistant Professor, School of Social Work, Arizona State University\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis \u003ci\u003eThird Edition\u003c\/i\u003e builds upon the impressive strengths of Gambrill''s prior treatments of the topic to support the notion that critical thinking is a \u003ci\u003eteachable skill\u003c\/i\u003e and one essential for contemporary practice in the human services. This book should be the default authority on the topic of critical thinking for human service professionals and would be an excellent textbook.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eBruce A. Thyer\u003c\/b\u003e, PhD, LCSW, Professor and former Dean, Florida State University College of Social Work\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eI was\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"...she has produced an ambitious and impressively comprehensive book that belongs in the library of every clinician and in the backpack of every graduate student.\" (\u003ci\u003ePsycCRITIQUES\u003c\/i\u003e)  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The book does work best as a reference: each topic is a separate research area in its own right\" (\u003ci\u003eEvidence Based Medicine\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Anyone seeking a succinct, well-written, easy-to-read survey of faculty reasoning and how to cure it should look no further. Gambrill's book should be the required text for any course in critical thinking for psychotherapists, a course urgently needed by every psychiatric, clinical psychology, and social work training program in existence today.\" (\u003ci\u003eSkeptical Inquirer\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Clinical training programs cannot discount the importance of critical thinking or the knowledge and skills that it requires. It is hard to justify the absence of a course focusing on the wide-ranging material woven together in Critical Thinking in Clinical Practice. By supplying a model textbook for such a course, Gambrill has made a valuable contribution.\" (\u003ci\u003eContemporary Psychology\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"[\u003ci\u003eCritical Thinking in Clinical Practice\u003c\/i\u003e] is essential reading for all who aspire to improve the quality of clinical practice. In some respects, this book might be called \"the thinking social worker's guide to improved practice.\" The very questions that are raised by Gambrill are as important as the answers that she proposes.\" (\u003ci\u003eResearch in Social Work Practice\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"For the research instructor, this volume presents a potential bridge for the gap between research and practice. It would be an ideal text for a course that would focus on how critical thinking that employs research concepts and methods can improve clinical decision making. In addition, readers are provided with a variety of approaches to monitor and improve their decision making skills.\" (\u003ci\u003eSocial Work in Health Care\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: Lay of the Land\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 The Need for Critical Thinking in Clinical Practice 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Sources of Influence on Clinical Decisions 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 R easons and Reasoning: The Heart of Making Decisions 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Different Views of Knowledge and How to Get It: Exploring Your Personal Epistemology 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: Common Sources of Error\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 The Influence of Language and Persuasion Strategies 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Formal and Informal Fallacies: Mistakes in Thinking and How to Avoid Them 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Classification, Authority, and Focusing on Pathology 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: Decision Aids\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Content and Procedural Knowledge 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Taking Advantage of Research on Judgment, Problem Solving, and Decision Making 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Evidence-Based Practice: A Philosophy and Process for Making Informed Decisions 275\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Posing Questions and Searching for Answers 297\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Critical Appraisal of Practice- and Policy-Related Research: The Need for Skepticism 335\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV: Applying Critical Thinking Skills to Clinical Decisions 13 Making Decisions About Data Collection 377\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Discovering Causes of Clients’ Problems: Common Biases 409\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 Making Predictions: Improving the Odds 453\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 Enhancing the Quality of Case Conferences, Team Meetings, and Organizational Culture 481\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart V: The Future\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17 Overcoming Personal Obstacles to Critical Thinking 509\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18 Maintaining Critical Thinking Skills 533\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 549\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author 623\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAuthor Index 625\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSubject Index 641\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49402456080727,"sku":"9780470904381","price":44.6,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780470904381.jpg?v=1730480454","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/critical-thinking-in-clinical-practice-9780470904381","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}