Myles professional studies for midwifery education and practice : concepts and challenges / Jayne E. Marshall ; foreword by Professor Emeritus Diane M. Fraser.

Inspired by Professional studies for midwifery practice, published in 2000, edited by professor emeritus Diane Frasier, former head of Midwifery Education at the University of Nottingham.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Becoming a midwife: the history and socialization into professional practice -- Standards for midwifery education and professional regulation -- Communicating effectively in midwifery education and practice -- Conceptual and philosophical bases of midwifery -- Reflection and intuitive practice -- Ethical decision making in midwifery education and practice -- Scope of professional practice -- Facilitating safety in midwifery education and practice -- Employer-led models of midwifery supervision -- Mentorship, preceptorship and coaching in midwifery education and practice -- The science of midwifery and evidence-based practice -- Leadership and management in midwifery -- Change and innovation in midwifery education and practice -- Continuing professional development and midwifery career pathways.

"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. [This work features:] 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."-- Provided by publisher.