Reflecting by Marie-José Geenen is a study book on professional development for students and professionals in people-centered professions. This practical guide helps develop reflective skills, essential for those who want to act consciously and keep improving themselves. The book treats reflection not as a report, but as a process of awareness, inquiry, and growth.
The third edition is broader in scope and more practice-oriented, with revised chapters, current themes such as mentalizing, diversity, and inclusion, and clear, concrete tools for the workplace. New student stories and exercises make the theory accessible and applicable. The book also critically examines reflective reports and the downside of reflection, such as rumination.
Reflection is intended for HBO students and professionals, for example in healthcare, welfare, education, and socio-legal services. It supports career-oriented programs and also offers valuable insights for teachers and practice supervisors who want to promote reflection in education and practice.