Normal view MARC view ISBD view

Critical thinking in clinical practice [electronic resource] : improving the quality of judgments and decisions / Eileen Gambrill.

By:

Gambrill, Eileen D, 1934-

Contributor(s):

ebrary, Inc

Publication details: Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley, c2012.Edition: 3rd edDescription: xvi, 656 p. : illSubject(s):

Genre/Form:

Electronic books.

DDC classification:

616.89 23

LOC classification:

RC467 .G36 2012eb

Online resources:

An electronic book accessible through the World Wide Web; click to view

Contents:

pt. I. Lay of the land -- pt. II. Common sources of error -- pt. III. Decision aids -- pt. IV. Applying critical thinking skills to clinical decisions -- pt. V. The future.

Summary: "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. This book teaches clinicians and students how to avoid fallacies and biases in thinking as well as the skills to make well-informed, ethical decisions. Grounded in the belief that clinical decision making is a challenging process that can be improved by honing the skills integral to evidence-based practice, this book explores common sources of error and provides psychologists, counselors, social workers, and allied health professionals practical guidance with decision aids and applications of critical thinking skills to clinical decision making"--Provided by publisher.

Reviews from LibraryThing.com:

Tags from this library: No tags from this library for this title. Log in to add tags.

Average rating: 0.0 (0 votes)

Holdings
Item type	Current library	Call number	URL	Status	Date due	Barcode	Item holds
E-Book	Strathmore University (Main Library) Online Resource		Link to resource	Not for loan

Total holds: 0

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

pt. I. Lay of the land -- pt. II. Common sources of error -- pt. III. Decision aids -- pt. IV. Applying critical thinking skills to clinical decisions -- pt. V. The future.

"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. This book teaches clinicians and students how to avoid fallacies and biases in thinking as well as the skills to make well-informed, ethical decisions. Grounded in the belief that clinical decision making is a challenging process that can be improved by honing the skills integral to evidence-based practice, this book explores common sources of error and provides psychologists, counselors, social workers, and allied health professionals practical guidance with decision aids and applications of critical thinking skills to clinical decision making"--Provided by publisher.

Electronic reproduction. Palo Alto, Calif. : ebrary, 2011. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries.

There are no comments on this title.

to post a comment.

here