Although person-centredness is recognised as a multidimensional concept, what we understand about being a person has been central to its development. Exploring the concept of ‘person’ can lead us to raise questions, such as:
• What distinguishes persons from non-persons?
• What makes us unique as humans? and
• How do we engage with the world?
, the word ‘person’ captures those attributes that represent our humanness and the way in which At a fundamental level, however we construct our life. ‘Constructions’ such as how we think about moral values; how we express political, spiritual, or religious beliefs; how we engage emotionally in our relationships; and the kind of life we want to live, are all shaped by our attributes as persons. We encourage readers to hold these constructions at the forefront of their mind as they continue to engage with the ideas presented in this article