Includes index.

Contents: 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 -- Legal issues relating to 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.