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One of the strong and enduring themes in the discourse on professional practice is praxis. At the core of professional practice lies the ethical aim of achieving optimal outcomes for clients in their unique situations. In this chapter the contribution of praxis to the professional practice discourse is explored through the work of two key writers in this field: Stephen Kemmis and Jane Wilkinson.
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Patton, N. (2016). A Praxis Perspective. In: Higgs, J., Trede, F. (eds) Professional Practice Discourse Marginalia. Practice, Education, Work and Society. SensePublishers, Rotterdam. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6300-600-2_5
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