Critical Thinking in Clinical Practice Improving the Quality of Judgments and Decisions

Name: Critical Thinking in Clinical Practice Improving the Quality of Judgments and Decisions
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ISBN: 9780470904381

ISBN-10: 0470904380

ISBN-13: 9780470904381

Edition: 3rd 2012

Authors: Eileen Gambrill

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The knowledge and skills of critical thinking, evidence-based practice, problem solving, judgment, and decision making are essential to effectively serve clients in all types of clinical practices. Gambrill teaches clinicians and students how to avoid fallacies and biases in thinking as well as the skills to make well-informed, ethical decisions. The book is premised on the belief is that clinical decision making is a challenging process that can be improved by honing the skills integral to evidence-based practice-in other words, these are skills that can be taught and improved over time. Part I lays the foundation for critical thinking in clinical practice and Part II explores common…

Book details

List price: $46.95
Edition: 3rd
Copyright year: 2012
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Limited
Publication date: 5/25/2012
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 672
Size: 7.10" wide x 10.02" long x 1.80" tall
Weight: 2.816
Language: English



Preface



Lay of the Land



The Need for Critical Thinking in Clinical Practice



Sources of Influence on Clinical Decisions



Reasons and Reasoning: The Heart of Making Decisions



Different Views of Knowledge and How to Get It: Exploring Your Personal Epistemology



Common Sources of Error



The Influence of Language and Persuasion Strategies



Formal and Informal Fallacies: Mistakes in Thinking and How to Avoid Them



Classification, Authority, and Focusing on Pathology



Decision Aids



Content and Procedural Knowledge



Taking Advantage of Research on Judgment, Problem Solving, and Decision Making



Evidence-Based Practice: A Philosophy and Process for Making Informed Decisions



Posing Questions and Searching for Answers



Critical Appraisal of Practice- and Policy-Related Research: The Need for Skepticism



Applying Critical Thinking Skills to Clinical Decisions



Making Decisions About Data Collection



Discovering Causes of Clients' Problems: Common Biases



Making Predictions: Improving the Odds



Enhancing the Quality of Case Conferences, Team Meetings, and Organizational Culture



The Future



Overcoming Personal Obstacles to Critical Thinking



Maintaining Critical Thinking Skills


References


About the Author


Author Index


Subject Index