Reflective practice is at the heart of becoming a competent and confident social worker. Itâs both a key element of learning and development on social work courses and an important aspect of social work practice. This accessible and introductory text explores a range of approaches to reflective practice, its main aim being to help you as a student become more confident in answering key questions, including â²what is reflective practice?â², âhow do I develop as a reflective practitioner?â, âhow do I maintain reflective practice in key contexts?â. There are sections on writing reflective journals, communicating well with service users and carers and reflective practice while on placements.