Includes bibliographical references and index.

A concept analysis of practice development -- Practice development: purpose, methodology, facilitation, & evaluation -- Transformational culture: a culture of effectiveness -- Evaluating practice developments -- Research implementation: evidence, context and facilitation - the PARIHS framework -- Helping relationships for practice development: critical companionship -- Including the older person with a dementia in practice development -- Practice development in child health nursing: a personal perspective --

Acute mental healthcare: transforming cultures, a practice development approach -- Developing a corporate strategy to develop effective and patient-centred care -- From conception to delivery: a journey to a trust-wide strategy to develop a culture of patient-centeredness -- Developing and implementing a family health assessment: from project worker to practice developer -- A clearer vision of practice development?

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