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Publications

Recent Publications

Prof Chris Jones

Books
  • Johns, C. (Eds) (2010) Guided refelection: a narrative approach to advancing practice, 2nd edition, Wiley-Blackwell
  • Johns, C. (2009) Becoming a reflective practitioner, 3rd edition, Oxford Wiley: Blackwell Publishing
  • Delmar, C. and Johns, C. (Eds) (2008) The good, the wise and the right clinical nursing practice, Aalborg: Aalborg Hospital Press
Book Chapters
  • Johns, C. (2010) "Reflection as a way-of-being in practice" in Erickson, H. (Eds) Exploring the interface between the philosophy and discipline of holistic nursing: modelling and role-modelling at work, Unicorns Unlimited, Cedar Park, Tx
  • Johns, C. (2009) "Journeying with Linda: a narrative approach to practice and research" in Locsin, R. and Purnell, M. (Eds) A Contemporary Nursing Process, Springer, New York
  • Johns, C. (2009) "Reflective practice" in Hostad, J. and Foyle, L. (eds) Illuminating cancer and palliative care education, Radcliffe Publishing, Oxford
  • Johns, C. (2009) "Clinical supervision, reflective practice, learning through experience" in Cox, C. and Hill, M. (eds) Professional issues in primary care nursing, Wiley-Blackwell, Oxford
  • Seagull, S., Metcalf, T., Samuel, O., Walsh, K. and Johns, C. (2008) "Professional artists" in Bolton, G. (Ed) Dying, bereavement and the healing arts, Jessica Kingsley Publishing, London
  • Johns, C. (2008) "Dwelling with Penny: cultivating practical wisdom" in Delmar, C. and Johns, C. (Eds) The good, the wise and the right clinical nursing practice, Aalborg: Aalborg Hospital Press
Journals
  • Johns, C., Blake, D., Sinclair, A. (2010) Can reflexology maintain or improve the well-being of people with Parkinson's Disease? Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice 16, 2, 96-100
  • Johns, C. (2009) Reflection on my mother dying: a story of caring shame, Journal of Holistic Nursing 27, 2, 136-40
  • Johns, C. (2009) Journeying with Alice: Some things I do not know for certain, Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice 15, 3, 133-135
  • Johns, C. (2008) Passing people by (why being a mindful practitioner matters), Journal of Holistic Healthcare 5, 2, 37-42
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