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Competency Framework (competency + framework)
Selected AbstractsAssessing Emotional Intelligence: A Competency Framework for the Development of Standards for Soft Skills by Peter CarblisPERSONNEL PSYCHOLOGY, Issue 2 2010Article first published online: 12 MAY 2010 First page of article [source] Governing Prisons: An Analysis of Who is Governing Prisons and the Competencies Which They Require to Govern EffectivelyTHE HOWARD JOURNAL OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE, Issue 1 2000Shane Bryans Prison Governors have received little attention from researchers. This article begins to correct that balance by exploring the characteristics of prison Governors as a group and by identifying the competencies which Governors require to govern effectively. The response to a questionnaire sent to all Governors reveals that the typical Governor is a white male, aged 50, who has been a Governor for the last six years of his 24 years Prison Service career and joined the Prison Service as a second career without a degree. The article goes on to argue that, to be effective, Governors need to be competent in four areas: general management, incident management, public sector management and prison management. In addition, they must demonstrate certain behaviours which are identified in the Prison Service Core Competency Framework. [source] Core competencies and the prevention of high-risk sexual behaviorNEW DIRECTIONS FOR CHILD & ADOLESCENT DEVELOPMENT, Issue 122 2008Vignetta Eugenia Charles Adolescent sexual risk-taking behavior has numerous individual, family, community, and societal consequences. In an effort to contribute to the research and propose new directions, this chapter applies the core competencies framework to the prevention of high-risk sexual behavior. It describes the magnitude of the problem, summarizes explanatory theories of high-risk sexual behavior, and highlights the association between high-risk sexual behaviors and the five core competencies. We conclude the chapter by providing an overview of selected evidence-based prevention strategies and identifying future directions for research and intervention. [source] The effectiveness of an educational programme for nursing students on developing competence in the provision of spiritual careJOURNAL OF CLINICAL NURSING, Issue 20 2008René Van Leeuwen Aim., To determine the effects of a course for nursing students on developing competence in spiritual care and the factors that might influence the effects. Background., Studies suggest that role preparation in nursing for spiritual care is poor. For the assessment of competence, few or no explicit competency framework or assessment tools seemed to be used. Design., Quasi-experimental crossover design (pre,post-test). Method., The subjects were students from Christian nursing schools in the Netherlands (n = 97). The intervention consisted of a course in spiritual care. Competencies were measured with an assessment tool, the Spiritual Care Competence Scale. Data were analysed by t -test procedures (paired-samples t -test). At T1 vignettes were added to assess the quality of the students' own analyses. These data were analysed by a Mann,Whitney test. Regression analyses were performed on the influence of student characteristics on the subscales of the assessment tool. Results., Ninety-seven students participated in this study. Analysis showed statistically significant changes in scores on three subscales of the Spiritual Care Competence Scale between groups (T1) and over time for the whole cohort of students on all subscales (T2). Clinical placement showed as a negative predictor for three subscales of the Spiritual Care Competence Scale. Experience in spiritual care and a holistic vision of nursing both showed as positive predictors on certain competencies. A statistically significant difference was observed between groups in the student analysis of a vignette with explicit spiritual content. Conclusions., The outcomes raise questions about the content of education in spiritual care, the measurement of competencies and the factors that influence competency development. Relevance to clinical practice., The results provide nurse educators with insight into the effects of education in spiritual care on students' competencies and help them consider a systematic place for spiritual care within the nursing curriculum. [source] The forensic mental health nurse , a literature reviewJOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRIC & MENTAL HEALTH NURSING, Issue 6 2006E. BOWRING-LOSSOCK msc nursing bsc(hons) rmn pgce Forensic mental health nursing has developed in the UK since the commissioning of Broadmoor Hospital in 1863. Little has been documented about the role until the early 1990s. There is debate over the usefulness of defining the role. It is suggested here that in order to meet the multifaceted, complex needs of the mentally disordered offender (MDO) patient group, the role of forensic mental health nurses (FMHNs) needs to be further developed, and this process is assisted by understanding its current status. This literature review examines the FMHN role in England and Wales. The literature pertinent to issues of task-orientated competence, knowledge and skills required, and desirable personal qualities that the role demands are examined. The latter of these attributes concerned with attitudes, values and morals is likely to be the most difficult to assess. Being able to isolate the composite elements of the role of FMHNs will enable the development of a competency framework, which will ensure quality assurance in contemporary health care for the thousands of FMHNs in practice and many more thousands of MDOs and other patients that the nurse has the potential to affect. [source] The role of the senior health care worker in critical careNURSING IN CRITICAL CARE, Issue 4 2004Paula Ormandy Summary ,,This article identifies that the introduction of the support worker role in the critical care team facilitates flexibility when organizing and managing patient care ,,Qualified nurses' time can be used more effectively, enhancing the quality of the patient care delivered ,,Aspects of the qualified nurses' workload in critical care can be shared and delegated successfully to unqualified staff ,,It is our view that staffing levels in critical care environments need to be reviewed with more flexible working practices to meet the current and future demands of critical care ,,There is a need for national consensus amongst qualified nurses to clarify and define the role of the support worker and develop a critical care competency framework to standardize training ,,To ensure proficiency, adequate training and appropriate accountability, support workers require regulation by a nationally recognized body [source] | ||||||||||