Continuing Professional Development in Health and Social Care

<p>All allied health and social care professionals are required to engage in Continuing Professional<br /> Development (CPD) in order to systematically maintain, improve and broaden their knowledge and skills<br /> and so develop the personal qualities and attributes required in their working lives.</p> <p>Extensively updated and revised, this second edition now reflects the latest regulatory requirements of<br /> health and social care professionals in the UK, and addresses the needs of health professionals working<br /> worldwide, including social workers who are now regulated in the UK by the Health and Care Professions<br /> Council (HCPC). In addition, new chapters address the specific needs of support workers and students of the relevant professions.</p> <p>The book discusses the theoretical basis for maintaining competence and offers practical guidance on<br /> how to develop a strategy for professional and career development. Ways of developing and maintaining<br /> a portfolio and of creating a profile to meet regulatory body requirements are addressed, and there is an<br /> emphasis on the development of learning skills, skills of reflection and critical evaluation as central to the<br /> CPD process. Attention is given to the specific needs of those professionals working directly with service<br /> users in practice, those holding managerial positions, employed in education and undertaking research.</p> <p>The second edition of this practical guide provides invaluable advice for successful continuing<br /> professional development for health and social care professionals at all stages of their career.<br /> <br /> • Provides practical guidance on strategies for lifelong learning and continuing professional<br /> development</p> <p>• Addresses the very latest CPD and regulatory requirements for health and social care professionals</p> <p>• Includes specific CPD strategies for students and support workers as well as professionals<br /> employed in practice, management, education and research</p>