This essay is compose of four domains. The four domains I will be reflecting on are professional and ethical practices, care delivery, care management and personal/professional development.

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Cohort: January 04

Branch: Mental Health Module: 3

Introduction

This essay is compose of four domains. The four domains I will be reflecting on are professional and ethical practices, care delivery, care management and personal/professional development. I will also demonstrate my achievement of learning I gained during my six weeks clinical placement in the Acute Mental Ward. I will demonstrate the relationship between practice and the competencies observed whilst in the ward and relate this to theory such as the importance of communication, dignity, respect and safety and how this affects patient care. (Nicol et al 2004).

Definition

Dewey (1933) defined reflection as the process of internally examining and exploring an issue of concern, triggered by an experience which creates and clarifies meaning in terms of self, and which results in a changed conceptual perspective. (Burnard Philip.1995). Reflection is described as noticing or becoming aware of what you are doing, as you are doing it. Reflection can also be seen as the idea of learning through experience. Burnard (1995) referred to reflection as a process which involves the practitioner being aware of his or her own psychological, cognitive and behavioral state.