Sonya Barsness

Every human being has personhood. As care partners, we might say that our biggest role is to honor the personhood of the person we are supporting. When we honor the personhood of the people we support, we are seeing them as more than their diagnosis or disability. We see them for the essence of who they are. Being seen as a person who is whole is perhaps one of the most important needs a person has. Let’s explore what personhood can mean and how we can support it.