See Me as a Person offers guiding principles and a practical methodology that facilitate a clinician"s ability to form authentic relationships which improve patient safety and the overall experience of care. This follow up to the award-winning Relationship-Based Care: A Model for Transforming Practice, takes the reader deeper into the most vital aspect of Relationship-Based Care, the therapeutic relationship with the patient and their family. Therapeutic relationships are the very heart of compassionate patient care. Winner of a 2013 American Journal of Nursing Book of the Year Third Place Award in Medical/Surgical Nursing!Winner of the 2012 Foreword Reviews Book of the Year Silver Award! Topics include: Authentic Connection and Patient Satisfaction Presence Through Attunement Wondering: Cultivating Curiosity for Efficient and Compassionate Practice Following: The Magic of Palpation Holding: Creating a Safe Haven for the Patient and Family Moving Beyond Obstacles to the Therapeutic Relationship Reflective Practice: The Means by Which Learning Becomes Permanent This essential volume will take readers beyond customer service scripting into authentic relationships with patients and their loved ones.