Fundamentals of Person-Centred Healthcare Practice presents evidence-based perspectives on a broad range of approaches to person-centred practice in healthcare. Featuring contributions from internationally recognised experts in the field, this valuable textbook helps students and staff across healthcare disciplines understand the essential concepts of person-centred practice in various health-related contexts. Using the Person-centred Practice Framework an innovative theoretical model based on more than two decades of research and practice students develop a strong understanding of the different components of person-centredness, their connections and interactions, and how they can be implemented to promote positive healthcare experiences for care providers, service-users, and families. Recognising the dynamic and complex nature of person-centredness, the text emphasises the importance of a common language and a shared understanding of person-centred practice in all areas of healthcare, from hospital and social care systems, to mental health, learning disability, and rehabilitation services. This practical and insightful introduction to the subject: Provides engaging, student-friendly coverage of the central principles and practice of person-centredness within a multi-professional and interdisciplinary context Features cases and examples of person-centred practice in curricula worldwide Includes activities designed to support person-centred practitioner development Discusses the future of person-centred facilitation, learning and practice Offers real-world guidance on providing a holistic approach to developing person-centred relationships that facilitate meaningful connections with others Fundamentals of Person-Centred Healthcare Practice is an indispensable resource for nursing and allied health professionals, and an important reference work for educators, facilitators, supervisors and healthcare practitioners.

Fundamentals of Person-Centred Healthcare Practice presents evidence-based perspectives on a broad range of approaches to person-centred practice in healthcare. Featuring contributions from internationally recognised experts in the field, this valuable textbook helps students and staff across healthcare disciplines understand the essential concepts of person-centred practice in various health-related contexts. Using the Person-centred Practice Framework--an innovative theoretical model based on more than two decades of research and practice--students develop a strong understanding of the different components of person-centredness, their connections and interactions, and how they can be implemented to promote positive healthcare experiences for care providers, service-users, and families.Recognising the dynamic and complex nature of person-centredness, the text emphasises the importance of a common language and a shared understanding of person-centred practice in all areas of healthcare, from hospital and social care systems, to mental health, learning disability, and rehabilitation services. This practical and insightful introduction to the subject:* Provides engaging, student-friendly coverage of the central principles and practice of person-centredness within a multi-professional and interdisciplinary context* Features cases and examples of person-centred practice in curricula worldwide* Includes activities designed to support person-centred practitioner development* Discusses the future of person-centred facilitation, learning and practice* Offers real-world guidance on providing a holistic approach to developing person-centred relationships that facilitate meaningful connections with othersFundamentals of Person-Centred Healthcare Practice is an indispensable resource for nursing and allied health professionals, and an important reference work for educators, facilitators, supervisors and healthcare practitioners.

Chapter 1: The Person in Person-centred PracticeBrendan McCormack, Tanya McCance, Jan DewingChapter 2: Person-centredness and Person-centred PracticeBrendan McCormack, Tanya McCance, Suzanne MartinChapter 3: The Person-centred Practice FrameworkAuthors: Tanya McCance & Brendan McCormackChapter 4: Donna Brown and Savina TropeaChapter 5: Flourishing as HumansBrendan McCormack, Tanya McCance, Jan DewingChapter 6: Professionalism and practising professionallyCaroline Gibson, Kath MacDonald and Deirdre O'DonnellChapter 7: The future Nursing Midwifery and Allied Health ProfessionalChapter 8: Communicating and Relating EffectivelyDuncan Pentland, Helen Riddell, Lindsay ReganChapter 9: Systems to Support Person-centred decision-makingAmanda Stears and Dawn JanschChapter 10: Connecting with OthersBrighide Lynch, Derek Barron & Lesley McKinlayChapter 11: The Physical Environment.Authors: Suzanne Martin, Assumpta Ryan, Fiona MacleanChapter 12: Working with persons' beliefs and valuesSuzanne Martin, Lisa Luhanga, Catherine Wells.Chapter 13: Engaging Meaningfully and EffectivelyAilsa Espie, Georgios Tsigkas, Donna BrownChapter 14: Sharing in DecisionsJean Daly Lynn, Assumpta Ryan and Fiona KellyChapter 15: Being Sympathetically PresentAuthors: Tanya McCance, Brendan McCormack, Karl Tizzard-Kleister and Lynn WallaceChapter 16: Providing Holistic CareNeal F Cook and Michelle L ElliotChapter 17: Socio-political context in Person-centred PracticeAuthors: Deborah Baldie, Tanya McCance & Brendan McCormackChapter 18: Being person-centred in the acute hospital settingChristine Boomer, Bill Lawson and Robert BrownChapter 19: Person-Centred RehabilitationJackie Gracey and Ailsa McMillanChapter 20: Being person-centred in community and ambulatory servicesCaroline Dickson & Lorna Peelo-KilroeChapter 21 Experiencing person-centredness in long-term careKevin Moore and Fiona KellyChapter 22: Being person-centred in mental health servicesDavid Banks, Josianne Scerri and Jessica DavidsonChapter 23: Person-centred support for people with learning disabilitiesOwen Barr, Martina Conway and Vidar MelbyChapter 24: Being Person-centred in Maternity ServicesHonor MacGregor & Patricia GillenChapter 25: Being person-centred in children's servicesRuth Magowan, Brian McGowanChapter 26: person-centred when working with people living with long-term conditionsAnne Williams, Suzanne Martin, Vivien CoatesChapter 27: Palliative and end of life care servicesAntonia Lannie,Erna Haraldsdottir,Juliet SpillerChapter 28 Being an active learnerJan Dewing, Brighide LynchChapter 29: Knowing and becoming through reflective learningAuthors: Donna Brown, Kristina MountainCh 30: Becoming a Critical ThinkerAuthors: Neal F. Cook, Sonyia McFadden & Lindsey ReganChapter 31: Developing and Supporting Practice EducatorsFiona Stuart, Lucia Ramsey, Jacinta LynchCh 32: Being curious through research and knowledge exchangeCathy Bulley, Margaret Smith, Alison WilliamsChapter 33: Being a Lifelong LearnerLindesay Irvine, Patricia Gillen, Owen BarrChapter 34: The Future of Person-centred Practice - a call to action!Brendan McCormack, Tanya McCance, Donna Brown, Cathy Bulley, Ailsa McMillan, Suzanne Martin