Person Centered Care Nasrullah O. B, Azeez B.A Table of contents Introduction .................................................................................................................... 1 Factors contributing to the well-being of individuals .................................................... 3 Understanding individual preferences, wishes, and needs ............................................ 3 The principle of active participation .............................................................................. 4 Person-centered care theory .................................................................................... 4 Shared decision-making theory ............................................................................... 4 Collaboration theory: ............................................................................................. 5 References ...................................................................................................................... 6 Introduction Improving the health and well-being of an individual goes beyond rendering good clinical service and care, it encompasses respecting the individual's unique experiences, beliefs, needs, and most importantly choices at the forefront of decision- making and care provision. The term "person-centered values" refers to a set of principles that prioritize the individual's autonomy, dignity, and well-being in any interaction, particularly within care or support contexts, (Smith, et.al 2022) According to Greene, (2017), person-centered values are rooted in the belief that individuals are inherently capable of self-directed growth and positive change. Person-centered values are those that put the individual at the center of everything we do. They are about treating people with dignity and respect, and valuing their individuality, independence, privacy, choice, and rights, (Kirmayer et.al., 2016), he also highlighted that implementing person-centered values involves integrative assessment of patient’s mental health status, needs, and concerns. The definitions above highlight the key aspects of person-centered values, some of which are illustrated in Figure 1 below.  Individuality  Independence  Privacy  Partnership  Choice  Dignity  Respect