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Professional development is the progress of an individual within a specific discipline or profession, which is identified by an ever-increasing understanding of, and participation in, that profession and its wider related environment. Professional development is not an activity that can occur in isolation. Its achievement is, by its very nature, a dynamic process and must involve peer review and peer support. Clinical supervision properly carried out is central to supporting professional development. This chapter briefly explores the origins of clinical supervision as it is being promoted in the nursing professions, and what it means to these professions in terms of professional development and support for the individual. The text provides some guidelines on the ‘how’ of its implementation and cites a case study. Some examples of how its effectiveness may be measured are discussed and further reading material is recommended.
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© 2001 Veronica Bishop and Irene Scott
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Bishop, V. (2001). Professional Development and Clinical Supervision. In: Bishop, V., Scott, I. (eds) Challenges in Clinical Practice. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4039-3737-7_5
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