Applying values-based practice for people experiencing psychosis : a training pack for inpatient settings

Section 1: Introduction to VBP; Section 2: Reasons to include all values; Section 3: Creating a space for understanding psychosis; Section 4: Practice analysis – implementing skills of including all values in practice.

This resource teaches nurse educators, staff trainers and clinicians how to apply principles of a values-based practice framework to clinical situations. In the environment of inpatient mental health units, a patient’s actions are often understood through reference to their illness; if they disagree with staff they lack insight or are aggressive, if they seek independence they are uncooperative and non-compliant, if they wish to be alone they are seen as withdrawn.

This contemporary and unique training course teaches workers within inpatient settings how to apply the principles of values-based practice when supporting people, especially those experiencing psychosis. Working from a values-based perspective supports workers in choosing clinical decisions that are dynamic and person-centred, with a focus on good processes rather than the ‘right way’ of providing care.

The training course will be valuable for all clinical staff who work with people whose perceptions of reality are different to what is considered socially acceptable. The course includes foundation information, exercises and practice scenarios and further references. Although focused on psychosis, it is equally relevant to any situation where value differences occur and cause conflict.

This pack provides all the information needed run to a training course according to your organisation’s particular needs, and includes detailed trainer’s notes and guidance, a range of useful handouts and a PowerPoint presentation, which are available to download online or on a CD-ROM. Borrowers may also be interested in the small booklet published by Pavilion and held by Reay House Library: Applying Person-centred Care in Mental Health: A guide to values-based practice. This booklet provides detailed analysis of the values-based principles and their relationship to evidence-based practice.