Critical Thinking In Clinical Practice Book

Preface.

Part I: Lay of the Land.

l The Need for Critical Thinking in Clinical Practice.

2 Sources of Influence on Decisions That Clinicians Make.

3 Reasons and Reasoning: The Heart of Making Decisions.

4 Different Views of Knowledge and How to Get It: Exploring Your Personal Epistemology.

Part II: Common Sources of Error.

5 The Influence of Language and Persuasion Strategies.

6 Formal and Informal Fallacies: Mistakes in Thinking and How to Avoid Them.

7 Classification, Pseudoauthority, and Focusing on Pathology.

Part III: Decision Aids.

8 Content and Procedural Knowledge.

9 Taking Advantage of Research on Judgment, Problem Solving, and Decision Making.

10 Evidence-Based Practice: A Philosophy and Process for Thinking Ethically and Critically about Decisions.

11 Posing Questions and Searching for Answers.

12 Critical Appraisal of Practice-Related Research: The Need for Skepticism.

Part IV: Applying Critical Thinking Skills to Clinical Decisions.

13 Making Decisions About Data Collection.

14 Discovering Causes of Clients’ Problems: Common Biases.

15 Predictions about Clients and Treatment Effectiveness: Improving the Odds.

16 Enhancing the Quality of Case Conferences, Team Meetings, and Organizational Culture.

Part V: The Future.

17 Overcoming Personal Obstacles to Critical Thinking.

18 Maintaining Critical Thinking Skills.

References.

Author Index.

Subject Index.

About the Author.