Professional Practice in Health, Education and the Creative Arts

Joy Higgs is the editor of Professional Practice in Health, Education and the Creative Arts, published by Wiley. Angie Titchen is the editor of Professional Practice in Health, Education and the Creative Arts, published by Wiley.

"A stimulating and thought-provoking book, one to savour for its ideas and to enjoy for its artistry...Occupational therapists should try it"British Journal of Occupational Therapy“The book has a unique contribution to make that will complement existing texts.” “Tables and figures are generally clear and complementary. Overall, presentation is excellent. The book is attractive, well laid out and well illustrated.” “It will be an excellent resource for libraries and departments as well as postgraduates with a specific interest in professional practice and development.”Physiotherapy Journal

• List of Contributors. Preface.Acknowledgements.Section 1: Introduction: Framing professional practice; Knowing and doing in context; Doing, knowing, being and becoming: The nature of professional practice; Our collaborative inquiry..Section 2: Dimensions of professional practice: Practising without certainty: Providing health care in an uncertain world; The meaning(s) of uncertainty in treatment decision making; Finding the fifth player: Artistry in professional practice; Embodying knowledges: Challenging the theory/practice divide; Exploring relationships in health care practice; Technology and the depersonalisation of knowledge and practice; The research-sensitive practitioner; The practice-sensitive researcher..Section 3: Journeying on professional practice: Using autobiographical narrative and reflection to link personal and professional domains; Students and educators learning within relationships; Becoming in professional practice: An exemplar; Transforming practice; Articulating practice; Whether the twain shall meet: Knowledge and practice in the education of health and human service professionals; Parallel journeys in professional practice; Developing creative arts expertise; Weaving the body, the creative unconscious, imagination and the arts into practice development..Section 4 Reflections: Professional practice: Walking alone with others; Towards professional artisty and creativity in practice.Index.