{"product_id":"continuing-professional-development-in-health-and-social-care-isbn-9781444337907","title":"Continuing Professional Development in Health and Social Care","description":"\u003cp\u003eAll allied health and social care professionals are required to engage in Continuing Professional\u003cbr\u003e Development (CPD) in order to systematically maintain, improve and broaden their knowledge and skills\u003cbr\u003e and so develop the personal qualities and attributes required in their working lives.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExtensively updated and revised, this second edition now reflects the latest regulatory requirements of\u003cbr\u003e health and social care professionals in the UK, and addresses the needs of health professionals working\u003cbr\u003e worldwide, including social workers who are now regulated in the UK by the Health and Care Professions\u003cbr\u003e Council (HCPC). In addition, new chapters address the specific needs of support workers and students of the relevant professions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book discusses the theoretical basis for maintaining competence and offers practical guidance on\u003cbr\u003e how to develop a strategy for professional and career development. Ways of developing and maintaining\u003cbr\u003e a portfolio and of creating a profile to meet regulatory body requirements are addressed, and there is an\u003cbr\u003e emphasis on the development of learning skills, skills of reflection and critical evaluation as central to the\u003cbr\u003e CPD process. Attention is given to the specific needs of those professionals working directly with service\u003cbr\u003e users in practice, those holding managerial positions, employed in education and undertaking research.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe second edition of this practical guide provides invaluable advice for successful continuing\u003cbr\u003e professional development for health and social care professionals at all stages of their career.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e • Provides practical guidance on strategies for lifelong learning and continuing professional\u003cbr\u003e development\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e• Addresses the very latest CPD and regulatory requirements for health and social care professionals\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e• Includes specific CPD strategies for students and support workers as well as professionals\u003cbr\u003e employed in practice, management, education and research\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface vi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Lifelong learning and continuing professional development 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Regulation of allied health and social care professionals 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 The professional portfolio 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 The process of continuing professional development 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Learning to learn 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Learning with others 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Learning in the workplace 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Scholarly activity and research for the practitioner 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Learning to write and writing to learn 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Career development 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 CPD and career development for academics 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Leadership and professional development 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Learning strategies and CPD for support workers 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Learning for leisure and pleasure 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAuldeen Alsop\u003c\/b\u003e is Emeritus Professor and former Professional Lead for Occupational Therapy at Sheffield Hallam University. Throughout her career she has held a number of positions in practice, education\u003cbr\u003eand research in the UK and also as a commissioner of CPD education for health professionals in South\u003cbr\u003eYorkshire. She holds a Fellowship of the College of Occupational Therapists for her work in developing\u003cbr\u003ethe profession. Auldeen has published widely on practice learning and CPD and has presented and\u003cbr\u003edeveloped her work internationally, notably in Australia, Canada and South Africa.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eAll allied health and social care professionals are required to engage in Continuing Professional\u003cbr\u003e Development (CPD) in order to systematically maintain, improve and broaden their knowledge and skills\u003cbr\u003e and so develop the personal qualities and attributes required in their working lives.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExtensively updated and revised, this second edition now reflects the latest regulatory requirements of\u003cbr\u003e health and social care professionals in the UK, and addresses the needs of health professionals working\u003cbr\u003e worldwide, including social workers who are now regulated in the UK by the Health and Care Professions\u003cbr\u003e Council (HCPC). In addition, new chapters address the specific needs of support workers and students of the relevant professions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book discusses the theoretical basis for maintaining competence and offers practical guidance on\u003cbr\u003e how to develop a strategy for professional and career development. Ways of developing and maintaining\u003cbr\u003e a portfolio and of creating a profile to meet regulatory body requirements are addressed, and there is an\u003cbr\u003e emphasis on the development of learning skills, skills of reflection and critical evaluation as central to the\u003cbr\u003e CPD process. Attention is given to the specific needs of those professionals working directly with service\u003cbr\u003e users in practice, those holding managerial positions, employed in education and undertaking research.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe second edition of this practical guide provides invaluable advice for successful continuing\u003cbr\u003e professional development for health and social care professionals at all stages of their career.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e • Provides practical guidance on strategies for lifelong learning and continuing professional\u003cbr\u003e development\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e• Addresses the very latest CPD and regulatory requirements for health and social care professionals\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e• Includes specific CPD strategies for students and support workers as well as professionals\u003cbr\u003e employed in practice, management, education and research\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47988985430245,"sku":"NP9781444337907","price":57.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781444337907.jpg?v=1761782319","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/continuing-professional-development-in-health-and-social-care-isbn-9781444337907","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}