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.
Kluge Children's Rehabilitation Center, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia 22903, USA. slh2m@virginia.edu
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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