The term “family-centered care” (FCC) was coined in the 1980’s to describe a philosophy of care for children with special health care needs and their families. It was a radical paradigm shift from the previous philosophies of “systemcentered care” in which the needs of, or benefit to, the system drive the delivery of services and “child-centered care” in which the strengths and needs of the child, apart from the family, drive the delivery of services. The definition of FCC has since evolved from a philosophy of care to a philosophy of care and a standard of practice.
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A Focus on Family-Centered Care from the Parent’s Perspective
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