TY - BOOK AU - Roberts,Gwilym Wyn AU - Machon,Andrew TI - Appreciative healthcare practice: a guide to compassionate, person-centred care SN - 9781907830938 PY - 2015/// CY - Keswick PB - M & K Update Ltd KW - Medical personnel and patient KW - Medicine KW - Philosophy KW - Medical care KW - Patient-centered health care KW - Patients KW - Civil rights KW - Patient advocacy KW - Physician and patient KW - Holistic Health KW - Patient-Centered Care KW - Patient Advocacy KW - Physician-Patient Relations KW - Counseling KW - methods KW - Professional-Patient Relations KW - Philosophy, Medical N1 - Written by a leading healthcare academic and an accredited international business coach, this book takes a new approach to one of the most crucial issues in healthcare - how to care for patients appreciatively, responsively and compassionately. In the light of the findings of the Francis Report (2013), and at a time when healthcare services are under enormous pressure, there is a clear and urgent need for such a book. Despite the challenges of ill health, the authors demonstrate that the opportunity is there for any healthcare practitioner to draw out what the patient needs and desires; Includes bibliographical references; Introduction -- Personal stories -- Compassionate and dignified care -- Professionalism : on becoming a professional -- Problem-solving in healthcare -- Applying appreciative inquiry in practice and education -- Creativity and care -- Applying the three-eye model to healthcare -- Mindful healthcare practice -- The appreciattive care worker and coach -- Conclusion UR - https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?custid=ns123844&authtype=ip,shib&direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=1023367 ER -