F C C

FAMILY CENTERED

CARE

WHAT IS FAMILY CENTERED CARE?

Family Centered Care is a philosophyof care in which the pivotal role

of the family in the livesof children is recognized and

respected.

Family Centered Care…..

Strengthens the family unitempowers the family unitenables the family unitis safe

WHAT IS A FAMILY?

A FAMILY IS MADE UP OF PEOPLE, BOTH RELATED AND UNRELATED,

WHO PROVIDE SUPPORT, STRUCTURE BELIEFS, AND DEFINE

VALUES.

KEY ELEMENTS OF FCC

RECOGNIZING THE FAMILYFACILITATINGPROVIDINGCONTRIBUTINGHONORINGENCOURAGING

SHARINGUNDERSTANDINGIMPLEMENTINGDESIGNING

TWO PRINCIPLES OF FCC

ENABLINGCREATING OPPORTUNITIES

EMPOWERINGACKNOWLEDGINGRESPECTING

PROFESSIONALS WHO EMPOWER FAMILIES INTERACT AND FORM PARTNERSHIPS

WITH FAMILIES IN SUCH THAT THE FAMILY KEEPS OR DEVELOPS A SENSE OF

CONTROL OVER THEIR OWN LIVES AND ATTRIBUTES POSITIVE CHANGES TO THEIR

OWN STRENGTHS, ABILITIES, AND ACTIONS.