Models, Principles and Values of Person /Family-Centered Planning

Models , Principles and Values of Person /Family-Centered Planning Neal Adams , MD MPH Diane Grieder , M .Ed

Tom Nerney Stating the Case In the past 30 years , an extensive body of literature has emerged from the health literature advocating a patient or person-centered approach to treatment and services . Yet despite popularity of the concept there is little consensus and broad interpretation as to its meaning and translation into action . Development of the concept of person-centeredness is intimately linked to perceived limitations in the conventional way of providing health and mental

health services often labeled the biomedical model

But what does person-centered mean ? How can it be applied ? The general health literature suggests that there are five principle dimensions of person-centeredness . Taken together they place an emphasis on the quality and dynamic in the relationship between provider and the person served . They include

Understanding needs from a broad biopsychosocial perspective rather than a deficit or symptom driven perspective The ability to see the consumer-as-person ' and not diminished or dehumanized in any way by his /her help seeking The sharing of power and responsibility in decision making The recognition of a therapeutic alliance and partnership between the provider and the consumer The ability to view the provider-as-person and not cast him /her into a position of power or undue authority While these dimensions begin to describe the concept , they do not particularly emphasize the essential experience of the person seeking help as the ultimate arbiter of person-centeredness person /family-centeredness is really determined by...