Myles Professional Studies for Midwifery Education and Practice
Concepts and Challenges
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Myles Professional Studies for Midwifery Education and Practice
Concepts and Challenges
About This Book
Myles Professional Studies for Midwifery Education and Practice Concepts and Challenges explores the non-clinical areas of the midwifery curriculum (e.g. law, ethics, leadership, employer-led supervision and professional development) in a helpful, user-friendly format brought to readers by a team of experts under the guidance of Jayne Marshall, editor of Myles Textbook for Midwives. The volume will be suitable for all student midwives, whether undertaking pre-registration education programmes or post-graduate studies, as well as practising midwives preparing for revalidation and/or undertaking CPD. Whilst prepared predominantly by contributors from the UK, Myles Professional Studies for Midwifery Education and Practice Concepts and Challenges will be suitable for an international readership.
- Specialist contributors ensure accuracy and currency of key information
- Underlying theory supported by a rich array of helpful learning features such as 'real-life' case studies and reflective activities
- Includes the latest initiatives such as employer-led supervision and the principles of coaching
- Includes a section on the ICM and EU standards of education and international regulation covering the USA, Australia, New Zealand, Africa, Denmark and Norway
- Explores the global context of the midwife's scope of practice with specific examples from the UK, Canada and the USA
- Includes discussion of CPD and overseas careers opportunities
- Annotated reading lists and significant websites provide additional sources of information
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Table of contents
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- Foreword
- Contributors
- Acknowledgements
- Dedication
- Preface
- Chapter 1. Becoming a Midwife: The History and Socialization Into Professional Practice
- Chapter 2. Standards for Midwifery Education and Professional Regulation
- Chapter 3. Communicating Effectively in Midwifery Education and Practice
- Chapter 4. Conceptual and Philosophical Bases of Midwifery
- Chapter 5. Reflection and Intuitive Practice
- Chapter 6. Ethical Decision-Making in Midwifery Education and Practice
- CHAPTER 7. Legal Issues Relating to Midwifery Education and Practice
- CHAPTER 8. Scope of Professional Practice
- Chapter 9. Facilitating Safety in Midwifery Education and Practice
- Chapter 10. Employer-Led Models of Midwifery Supervision
- Chapter 11. Mentorship, Preceptorship and Coaching in Midwifery Education and Practice
- Chapter 12. The Science of Midwifery and Evidence-Based Practice
- Chapter 13. Leadership and Management in Midwifery
- Chapter 14. Change and Innovation in Midwifery Education and Practice
- Chapter 15. Continuing Professional Development and Midwifery Career Pathways
- Index