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The recovery model, recovery approach or psychological recovery is an approach to mental disorder or substance dependence that emphasizes and supports a person's potential for recovery. Recovery is generally seen in this model as a personal journey rather than a set outcome, and one that may involve developing hope, a secure base and sense of ...
Canada has established a research chair that focusses on practical methods for promoting and implementing shared decision-making across the healthcare continuum. [65] Shared decision-making in medicine (SDM) is a process in which both the patient and physician contribute to the medical decision-making process and agree on treatment decisions. [1]
Empowerment is the degree of autonomy and self-determination in people and in communities. This enables them to represent their interests in a responsible and self-determined way, acting on their own authority. It is the process of becoming stronger and more confident, especially in controlling one's life and claiming one's rights.
Among the approaches used to encourage the practice of a more humane medicine are narrative medicine and patient empowerment.Narrative medicine is a way of educating physicians, nurses and other providers that uses storytelling (and active listening) to emphasize the humanity of patient and provider, enabling the "physician to practice medicine with empathy, reflection, professionalism, and ...
The tidal model is applied through six key philosophical assumptions: [5] a belief in the virtue of curiosity. recognition of the power of resourcefulness, rather than focusing on problems, deficits or weaknesses. respect for the person's wishes, rather than being paternalistic. acceptance of the paradox of crisis as opportunity.
Strength-based practice is a social work practice theory that emphasizes people's self-determination and strengths. It is a philosophy and a way of viewing clients (originally psychological patients, but in an extended sense also employees, colleagues or other persons) as resourceful and resilient in the face of adversity. [ 1 ]
Holistic nursing is a way of treating and taking care of the patient as a whole body, which involves physical, social, environmental, psychological, cultural and religious factors. There are many theories that support the importance of nurses approaching the patient holistically and education on this is there to support the goal of holistic ...
Drinking one-half to one cup of coffee or four to five cups of tea daily may help decrease the risk of developing dementia in people with high blood pressure, a new study suggests.