Beyond initial certification: the assessment and maintenance of competencyin professions

Authors
Lysaght, RM Altschuld, JW
Citation
Rm. Lysaght et Jw. Altschuld, Beyond initial certification: the assessment and maintenance of competencyin professions, EVAL PROG P, 23(1), 2000, pp. 95-104
Citations number
53
Categorie Soggetti
Social Work & Social Policy
Journal title
EVALUATION AND PROGRAM PLANNING
ISSN journal
01497189 → ACNP
Volume
23
Issue
1
Year of publication
2000
Pages
95 - 104
Database
ISI
SICI code
0149-7189(200002)23:1<95:BICTAA>2.0.ZU;2-Y
Abstract
Professional competency is an issue of central concern to all professional fields and to the consumers of the services they provide. Wide-ranging view s exist, however, as to how competency should be defined, maintained and re gulated. In this paper. key issues related to competency evaluation and mai ntenance are described. and viable alternatives for enhancing the fidelity and adequacy of professional services are presented. (C) 2000 Elsevier Scie nce Ltd. All rights reserved.