Pediatric family-centered rehabilitation.
Family-centered rehabilitation programs are derived from a philosophy of heath care delivery known as family-centered care. The principles of family-centered care are presented with clinical examples. Its origins are reviewed, and the 10-year process of implementation of family-centered care practice and policy at a children's rehabilitation center are described. Profound changes in behavior are required of the health care professionals as meaningful collaboration with families develops. Key elements of a family-centered rehabilitation program include meaningful participation by families in medical decision making and an institutional culture flexible enough to respond to the ongoing collaboration between families and practitioners.
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Kluge Children's Rehabilitation Center, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia 22903, USA. slh2m@virginia.edu
D000293:Adolescent; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002648:Child; D003256:Community Participation; D006259:Craniocerebral Trauma / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D005192:Family Health; D005195:Family Relations; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015279:Organizational Culture; D010348:Patient Care Team; D018802:Patient-Centered Care / Q000145:classification / Q000379:methods / Q000458:organization & administration; D011050:Policy Making; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians'; D011368:Professional-Family Relations; D012047:Rehabilitation Centers / Q000458:organization & administration