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Abstract / Summary

Person-centred practices are a key way to provide the best possible care and support for older people and help them to be active and valued members of the community. Drawing on a wealth of experience of working with older people, the authors present the 6 essential person-centred practices.Each of the practices is designed to support the individual and put what is important to and for the person at the forefront of their care. Each practice has been tailored so that older people can express more easily what does and does not work for them. By actively listening and making each person feel appreciated, the practices represent practical tools for frontline practitioners to form good relationships with people in their care. With supporting stories and full colour photographs to illustrate how person-centred thinking and practice is used in real-life settings, there are many examples to help practitioners to overcome challenges and to really implement positive, effective changes to care.This practical book will be a valuable resource for care staff, social workers and healthcare workers who want to learn about person-centred practices to deliver best practice care and support.

Field of Interest

Social Work

Author

Helen Bown, 1967-, Helen Sanderson, fl. 2015

Publisher

Jessica Kingsley Publishers

Copyright Message

Copyright © Helen Sanderson, Helen Brown and Gill Bailey 2015; forewords copyright © Dorothy Runnicles and David Brindle 2015

Content Type

Book

Duration

0 sec

Format

Text

Original Publication Date

2015

Page Count

118

Publication Year

2015

Publisher

Jessica Kingsley Publishers

Place Published / Released

London, England

Subject

Social Work, Social Sciences, Psychology & Counseling, Mental Health, Health Care, Older Adults, Eldercare, Aging, Individualism, Micro, Macro

Clinician

Gill Bailey, fl. 2015