Core Curriculum for Lactation Consultant Practice - Softcover

International Lactation Consultant Association

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0763745030 ISBN 13: 9780763745035

Publisher: Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc, 2007

Synopsis

Core Curriculum for Lactation Consultant Practice, Second Edition allows aspiring and established lactation consultants to assess their knowledge, experience, and expertise in developing an effective study plan for certification. The Second Edition of this text, contributed to by Rebecca Mannel, Patricia J. Martins, and Marsha Walker, has been updated and is the perfect resource to study for the certification exam. This updated resource takes you through the areas that appear in the lactation consultant certification exam administered by the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBLCE). The comprehensive coverage will allow you to develop an effective plan to optimize your study time. The curriculum also serves as a convenient, evidence-based source for daily reference. Specifically, the Second Edition: Follows the IBLCE exam blueprint, reviewing all topics and areas covered on thelactation consultant certification exam.Equips students with a road map that allows them to pinpoint areas of particularinterest or identified need.Serves as a useful reference for staff development, new staff orientation, and curriculumdevelopment.Provides extensive references to direct you to further study.Presents the core knowledge needed to practice as an IBCLC.

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The International Lactation Consultant Association (ILCA) is the professional association for International Board Certified Lactation Consultants (IBCLCs) and other health care professionals who care for breastfeeding families. Our vision is a worldwide network of lactation professionals. Our mission is to advance the profession of lactation consulting worldwide through leadership, advocacy, professional development, and research. International Focus ILCA is a non-governmental organization (NGO) with UNICEF and the World Health Organization (WHO). ILCA provides official representatives to many organizations, including the World Health Assembly, Codex Alimentarius, Food and Agriculture Organization, International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners, Inc., and U.S. based groups such as the United States Breastfeeding Committee, Healthy Mothers/Healthy Babies Coalition, Breastfeeding Promotion Consortium, and Healthy People 2010 Coalition. To Learn More about ILCA, visit www.ilca.org

Edition details

• Publisher: Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc
• Publication date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0763745030
• ISBN 13: 9780763745035
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 774
• Editor: Rebecca Manuel, Patricia J. Martens, Marsha Walker