Critical thinking in clinical practice : improving the quality of judgments and decisions /
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| Author / Creator: | Gambrill, Eileen D., 1934- |
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| Edition: | 2nd ed. |
| Imprint: | Hoboken, N.J. : John Wiley, c2005. |
| Description: | xv, 631 p. : ill. ; 26 cm. |
| Language: | English |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/5820991 |
Table of Contents:
- Preface
- Part I. Lay of the Land
- 1. 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