Professional Development, Reflection and Decision-Making in Nursing and Healthcare

About the Editors Melanie Jasper is Professor of Nursing and Head of the College of Human and Health Sciences, Swansea University, Swansea, UK. Megan Rosser is Director for Continuing Professional Development at the College of Human and Health Sciences, Swansea University, Swansea, UK. Gail Mooney is Director of Postgraduate Studies and Associate Dean of the Academic Board (Post Graduate Taught) at the College of Human and Health Sciences, Swansea University, Swansea, UK.

• About the Contributors viiIntroduction 11 The Context of Professional Development 6Melanie Jasper and Gail Mooney2 Reflection and Reflective Practice 41Melanie Jasper and Megan Rosser3 Reflective Writing for Professional Development 83Melanie Jasper and Gail Mooney4 Decision-Making in Professional Practice 109Georgina Koubel5 Work-based Learning and Portfolios 136Melanie Jasper and Megan Rosser6 Moving from Clinical Supervision to Person-centred Development: A Paradigm Change 168Paul Elliott7 Practising as a Professional 204Melanie Jasper and Megan RosserIndex 241

“This text is a comprehensive and easy to navigate guide to all aspects of professional development, reflection and decision making in nursing and healthcare. The content is delivered in an easy to read and understandable format.”  (Journal of Perioperative Practice, 1 January 2014)