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Reflective practice is a fundamental aspect of social work. It is now more than 40 years since the publication of the groundbreaking text ‘The Reflective Practitioner: How Professionals Think in Action’ by Donald A. Schön, and yet much of the teaching around reflective practice and the way that we see it has not moved on. Accelerated by the Covid 19 pandemic, social work has experienced rapid change, and we urgently need to consider reflective social work in new ways. This, not so little, book explores reflective social work in a very practical way. Hints and tips are provided for readers to support their journey towards becoming more reflective. This is a book that has something for everyone involved in social work from those considering a career in social work to experienced practitioners and managers – we all need to revisit our commitment to reflective practice, bringing our skills and understanding up to date for contemporary practice. Siobhan Maclean has been a social worker for 33 years. She has written widely around the areas of social work theory and critically reflective practice. Siobhan provides training on reflective practice for students, social workers and managers. Siobhan takes a very creative approach to thinking about the professional knowledge base and how to communicate this clearly.
Siobhan Maclean
Siobhan Maclean BA CQSW PQSW is a registered social worker, trainer, and consultant with a passion for the profession. Since qualifying in 1990, she’s held various roles and continues to maintain practice skills as an independent practice educator to around six students a year. She founded Kirwin Maclean Associates to publish accessible, affordable social work books, reflecting the sector’s values. The company runs on a not-for-profit basis, aiming to support students and practitioners rather than sell glossy brochures. Siobhan encourages practitioners to theorise from their own experiences and believes social work knowledge should be co-produced, not left solely to academics. All contributors are experienced professionals committed to sharing knowledge in a clear, engaging way. “I’m a social worker, not a salesperson,” she says. “It’s not about selling books—it’s about making professional knowledge accessible.”
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