Abstract

AbstractThis chapter provides an introduction to the book. Section 2 explains some of the features of values that have shaped values-based practice. Section 3 outlines the key framework elements of values-based practice and describes how this book extends its scope from individual to cultural values. Section 4 , explains the organisation of the book around the framework elements of values-based practice. Section 5 justifies the prominent role given to personal narratives in the book: just as randomised controlled trials are among the best ways to learn about evidence, so, we argue, are personal narratives among the best ways to learn about values. A linking theme of the chapter is the many surprises presented by values in the context of contemporary person-centred clinical care.

Highlights

  • Kim Woodbridge-Dodd, reflecting towards the end of this book with co-author Evette Hunkins-Hutchinson, on their experience running a programme combining values-based practice with race equality training, expresses surprise at the difficulties they encountered: I did not anticipate any difficulties

  • Kim had many years experience working with values and she knew her ward staff well

  • Section 3 gave an overview of the framework elements of values-based practice

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Summary

Introduction

Kim Woodbridge-Dodd, reflecting towards the end of this book with co-author Evette Hunkins-Hutchinson (chapter 44, ‘Reflections on the impact of mental health ward staff training in race equality and values-based practice’), on their experience running a programme combining values-based practice with race equality training, expresses surprise at the difficulties they encountered:. Kim had many years experience working with values (she is the author of the original training manual for values-based practice, [1]) and she knew her ward staff well. As she and Evette describe further in their chapter, she was much taken aback at the extent to which staff members, black and white, found their values challenged by the training.

Fulford (*) St Catherine’s College, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
Values
Surprised by Values
Values Are What Matters or Are Important to Those Concerned
Mrs Jones’ Knee2
Linking Science with People
A Clinical Decision for You
Zoe Barber’s Surprise
An Outline of Values-Based Practice
Limitations
Values-Based Practice and This Book
Why Now?
Personal Narratives in This Book
Personal Narratives and Evidence-Based Practice
Values in Evidence-Based Practice
Individual and Cultural Values
Conclusions
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Guide to Further Information
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