{"product_id":"9781118539569","title":"Continuing Professional Development in Health and Social Care: Strategies for Lifelong Learning","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","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47120040198384,"sku":"9781118539569","price":42.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781118539569_p0.jpg?v=1769888659","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781118539569","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}