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""I cannot remember when I last read a nursing text and felt the same sense of relief: at last we have a resource which brings together the mass of concepts, theories and practice issues which are so fundamental to children's nursing. What is unique about this book is that it really does take the step of putting theories into practice. This book would make an excellent introduction for those wanting to increase their level of expertise in working with children and families at any stage in their careers."" - extract from The Foreword by Anne Casey - Editor of Paediatric Nursing. Family centred care is the cornerstone of Children's Nursing practice and this engaging and comprehensive text introduces both the theoretical and practical components of this important concept. The authors analyse current issues surrounding family centred care and provide readers with a unique Continuum for Practice that will enable them to implement the concept both in the community and in hospital based settings. The text is clearly structured into the following three parts: Part One provides a definition of family centred care and a Practice Continuum. Part Two is an analysis of current perspectives, issues and challenges impinging on family centred care. Part Three addresses the skills required to actually practice family centred care so that it can become a reality for children, families and nurses. The underlying principles of family centred care are presented as frameworks grounded in the realities of day-to-day practice. In this way the reader is equipped with a toolkit that they can use to develop their expertise, at their own pace in their individual care environment. Family Centred Care will be essential reading for all student and qualified nurses working with children and their families in a variety of health care settings.

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Author:   Lynda Smith (Sheffield Hallam Univ, Collegiate Campus, Sheffield) ,  Valerie Coleman (University of Sheffield, Sheffield) ,  Maureen Bradshaw (School of Nursing and Midwifery, Sheffield) ,  Lynda Smith
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint:   Bloomsbury Academic
Edition:   2001 ed.
Weight:   0.254kg
ISBN:  

9780333922934

ISBN 10:   033392293
Pages:   190
Publication Date:   09 November 2001
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Replaced By:   9780230205963
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Foreword Preface PART ONE: THE CONCEPT OF FAMILY CENTRED CARE AND THE SYNTHESIS OF A PRACTICE CONTINUUM The Evolving Concept of Family Centred Care;  V.Coleman Family Centred Care: A Practice Continuum;  L.Smith, V.Coleman and M.Bradshaw PART TWO: FAMILY CENTRED CARE: CHALLENGES AND ALTERNATIVE PERSPECTIVES FOR THE 21ST CENTURY Implications and Challenges of Family Centred Care;  M.Bradshaw Parenting in Society: A Critical Review;  G.Mountain PART THREE: A TOOLKIT FOR PRACTICE: SKILLS AND GUIDELINES TO FACILITATE FAMILY CENTRED CARE Empowerment: Rhetoric, Reality and Skills;  V.Coleman Negotiation of Care;  L.Smith Learning to Practice Family Centred Care;  S.Ford Professional and Legal Issues;  L.Foxcroft Index.

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LYNDA SMITH, VALERIE COLEMAN and MAUREEN BRADSHAW are all Lecturers in Children's Nursing at the University of Sheffield.

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