2013-2014 CRITICAL THINKING INDICATOR SELF-ASSESSMENT

1. Copy of page: Introduction

 
The following are a list of behaviors which demonstrate characteristics that promote critical thinking in practice settings. Please rate your confidence right now on these indicators being as honest and accurate as possible.
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1. Name:
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3. Please rate your confidence right now on these indicators being as honest and accurate as possible.
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1. SELF AWARE: Clarifies biases, inclinations, strengths, and limitations; acknowledges when thinking may be influenced by emotions or self-interest.
2. GENUINE: Shows authentic self; demonstrates behaviors that indicate understanding of and adherence to social work values and ethics.
3. SELF DISCIPLINED: Stays on task as needed; manages time to focus on priorities.
4. HEALTHY: Promotes a healthy lifestyle; uses healthy behaviors to manage stress.
5. CAREFUL/PRUDENT: Knows own limits---seeks help as needed; suspends or revises judgment as indicated by new or incomplete data; respects personal and professional boundaries.
6. CONFIDENT/RESILIENT: Expresses faith in ability to reason and learn; overcomes disappointments.
7. HONEST: Seeks the truth, even if it sheds unwanted light; upholds standards; admits flaws in thinking.
8. CURIOUS/INQUISITIVE: Looks for reasons, explanations, and meaning; seeks new information to broaden understanding.
9. AWARE OF BIOPSYCHOSOCIAL ENVIRONMENTAL CONTEXT: Looks for changes in biopsychosocial circumstances that warrant a need to modify thinking or approaches.
10. ANALYTICAL & INSIGHTFUL: Identifies relationships; expresses deep understanding but respects personal boundaries of self and others. Recognizes and appreciates the role cultural differences play in relationships.
11. LOGICAL/INTUTITIVE: Draws reasonable conclusions (if this is so, then it follows that …because…);uses intuition as a guide to search for evidence; acts on intuition only with knowledge of risks involved.
12. OPEN/FAIR-MINDED: Shows tolerance for different viewpoints; questions how own viewpoints are influencing thinking.
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4. Please rate your confidence right now on these indicators being as honest and accurate as possible.
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13. SENSITIVITY TO DIVERSITY: Expresses appreciation of human differences related to values, culture, personality, or learning style preferences; adapts to preferences when feasible.
14. CREATIVE: Offers alternative solutions and approaches; comes up with useful ideas.
15. REALISTIC/PRACTICAL: Admits when things aren’t feasible; looks for user-friendly solutions
16. REFLECTIVE/SELF-CORRECTIVE: Carefully considers meaning of data and interpersonal interactions, asks for feedback; corrects own thinking, alert to potential errors by self and others, finds ways to avoid future mistakes.
17. PROACTIVE: Anticipates consequences, plans ahead, acts on opportunities; takes the initiative to seek out positive problem-solving strategies.
18. COURAGEOUS: Stands up for beliefs, advocates for others, doesn’t hide from challenges
19. PATIENT/PERSISENT: Waits for right moment; perseveres to achieve best results.
20. FLEXIBLE: Changes approaches as needed to get the best results; makes adjustments focusing on positive outcomes.
21. EMPATHETIC: Listens well; shows ability to imagine others’ feelings and difficulties. Understands cultural differences which impact both positively and negatively on the helping relationship.
22. IMPROVEMENT-ORIENTED (SELF): Identifies learning needs; finds ways to overcome limitations, seeks out new knowledge from a variety of sources.
23. IMPROVEMENT-ORIENTED (CLIENT GROUPS): Promotes well-being; maximizes function and empowerment, self-determination, and social/economic justice.
24. IMPROVEMENT-ORIENTED (SYSTEMS): Identifies risks and problems with social service delivery systems; promotes social and economic justice; advocate for client groups.
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5. Review the capitalized words from each item above - select which four words BEST describe your strengths in the area of critical thinking RIGHT NOW.