Critical thinking in clinical practice: improving the quality of judgments and decisions

INDICE: Preface PART 1 LAY OF THE LAND Chapter 1 The Need For Critical Thinking In Clinical Practice Chapter 2 Sources Of Influence On Clinical DecisionsChapter 3 Reasons And Reasoning; The Heart Of Making Decisions Chapter 4 Different Views Of Knowledge And How To Get It: Exploring Your Personal Epistemology PART II COMMON SOURCES OF ERROR Chapter 5 The Influence Of Language And Persuasion Strategies Chapter 6 Formal And Informal Fallacies: Mistakes In Thinking And How To Avoid Them Chapter 7 Classification, Authority And Focusing On Pathology PART III DECISION AIDS Chapter 8 Content And Procedural Knowledge Chapter 9 Taking Advantage Of Research On Judgment, Problem Solving, And Decision Making Chapter 10 Evidence-Based Practice: A Philosophy And Process For Making Informed Decisions Chapter 11 Posing Questions And Searching For Answers Chapter 12 Critical Appraisal Of Practice And Policy-Related Research: The Need For Skepticism PART IV APPLYING CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS TO CLINICAL DECISIONSChapter 13 Making Decisions About Data Collection Chapter 14 Discovering Causes Of Clients' Problems: Common Biases Chapter 15 Making Predictions: Improving The Odds Chapter 16 Enhancing The Quality Of Case Conferences, Team Meetings, And Organizational Culture PART V THE FUTURE Chapter 17 Overcoming Personal Obstacles To Critical Thinking Chapter 18 Maintaining Critical Thinking SkillsReferences Author Index Subject Index About the Author

• ISBN: 978-0-470-90438-1
• Editorial: John Wiley & Sons
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 624
• Fecha Publicación: 15/02/2012
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés