Appreciating Practice in the Caring Professions
Re-focusing Professional Research and Development
12th Edition
Published on 24. June 1998
Book
Paperback/Softback
284 pages
978-0-7506-3001-6 (ISBN)
Description
It is unique in its approach but is completely in tune with what is happening in practice and in education. It calls for fundamental changes to the process of professional development, proposes a new research paradigm and demonstrates how practitioners can conduct rigorous and reputable research from within their daily activities.
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Edition
12th Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Elsevier Health Sciences
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Diploma and Degree courses; Practitioners (novice - expert) in health care fields, especially nursing, physiotherapy and occupational therapy. Managers and teachers/supervisors.
Edition type
Revised edition
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
black & white illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 16 mm
Weight
364 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7506-3001-6 (9780750630016)
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Content
Introduction: Mapping the territory - a brief overview of the argument; PART 1: Appreciating artistry: new approaches to professional development and practitioner research; PART 2: Recognition and response: the traditions and practices of critical appreciation in the Arts; PART 3: Cultivating an appreciative eye: some practical processes for professional development and research