Michael Kendrick, PhD
Center for Public Representation
Former Director of Supported Decision Making
Northhampton, Massachusetts, USA
I have been very involved in person centered approaches that result in enriched lives for the person who is the focus. This interest has led to many associated questions such as values based leadership, defining and achieving quality outcomes, embedding people in valued roles in community life, generating natural supports, meeting needs effectively, discerning people's passions and life interests, safeguarding personal vulnerabilities, growth and development and so on. Supported decision making is yet another important dimension of that work.