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. 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. Winner of the 2012 Foreword Reviews Book of the Year Silver Award!