Child and Family-Centred Healthcare: Concept, Theory and Practice / Edition 2

by Lynda Smith, Valerie Coleman

Overview

The definitive book on family centred care for health professionals, this popular text has been thoroughly revised in line with contemporary health policy. Including greater emphasis on child-centred care, interprofessional working and care in community settings; it is a valuable resource for all those working with children and families.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780230205963
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	09/30/2009
Edition description:	2nd ed. 2009
Pages:	272
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.57(d)

About the Author

LYNDA SMITH is a Senior Lecturer in the Faculty of Health and Wellbeing at Sheffield Hallam University, UK.

VALERIE COLEMAN was, until recently, a Lecturer in Children's Nursing at University of Sheffield, UK.

Both Lynda and Val are experienced children's nurses as well as lecturers. Along with Maureen Bradshaw, they have also published Children and Young People's Nursing in Practice (Palgrave Macmillan, 2006).
LYNDA SMITH is a Senior Lecturer in the Faculty of Health and Wellbeing at Sheffield Hallam University, UK.
VALERIE COLEMAN was, until recently, a Lecturer in Children's Nursing at University of Sheffield, UK.

Both Lynda and Val are experienced children's nurses as well as lecturers. Along with Maureen Bradshaw, they have also published Children and Young People's Nursing in Practice (Palgrave Macmillan, 2006).

Table of Contents

Foreword
Preface
Notes on the Contributors
The Evolving Concept of Family Centred Care; V.Coleman
Family Centred Care: A Practice Continuum; L.Smith, V.Coleman & M.Bradshaw
Interprofessional Practice in Family Centred Care; L.Smith & J.Taylor
Parenting in Society: A Critical Review; G.Mountain
Empowering Children, Young People and Families; V.Coleman
Negotiation of Care; L.Smith
Teaching Children and Families for Family Centred Care; V.Coleman
Learning to Practice Family Centred Care; S.Ford
Professional and Legal Issues; L.Foxcraft.

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The chapters are well structured, with clear introductions, summaries and useful references.' - Nursing Standard