Digitalization of Critical Reflection with ATLAS.ti Software in Social Work Supervision
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Theoretical and Conceptual Framework
3. The Case Study: Mira
4. Illustration and Discussions
4.1. Concrete Experience—Abstract Conceptualization Dimension
4.2. Active Experimentation—Reflective Observation Dimension
5. Implications for Practice
6. Limitations and Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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Area of Observation | Reflections Recorded in ATLAS.ti (in Main Points) |
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Pedagogical: “The Young Person Act” |
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Strategic: Collaboration with Psychiatric Care |
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Intrapersonal: Ben’s fear and anxiety |
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Interpersonal: Foster Care |
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Holistic: Overview on Case Mira |
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Rambaree, K.; Nässén, N. Digitalization of Critical Reflection with ATLAS.ti Software in Social Work Supervision. Soc. Sci. 2021, 10, 95. https://doi.org/10.3390/socsci10030095
Rambaree K, Nässén N. Digitalization of Critical Reflection with ATLAS.ti Software in Social Work Supervision. Social Sciences. 2021; 10(3):95. https://doi.org/10.3390/socsci10030095
Chicago/Turabian StyleRambaree, Komalsingh, and Nessica Nässén. 2021. "Digitalization of Critical Reflection with ATLAS.ti Software in Social Work Supervision" Social Sciences 10, no. 3: 95. https://doi.org/10.3390/socsci10030095