Learning from professional errors in social work is vital for successful reflective practice. This important book presents a theoretical framework that underpins this learning, along with a series of strategies for social workers to use, including creating questions and narratives to enhance learning, assertive techniques for receiving and offering criticism and organisational learning from mistakes.

Theory informed practice is a constant challenge for social work. This Guide explores what constitutes theory and why theory informed practice is so vital for the future of the social work profession.Recognising the challenges that many students and practitioners face in recognising the ways that theory informs their practice, a number of specific activities are suggested to assist in the development of theory informed practice. Crucially the Pocket Guide concludes with advice on how to demonstrate theory informed practice in academic assignments.