title: Making family-centred care a reality.
abstract: The role of families in caring for their sick children has evolved over the last century. Where once they were banned from hospitals, families now play an integral part in the care of their children, whether in hospital or at home.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Thomsen
mesh_terms: D002547:Cerebral Palsy / Q000451:nursing*; D002648:Child; D002673:Child, Hospitalized / Q000523:psychology*; D005192:Family Health; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D018802:Patient-Centered Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010371:Pediatric Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D011368:Professional-Family Relations