Kathleen Sitzman, Jean Watson

Caring Science, Mindful Practice

Implementing Watson's Human Caring Theory

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This seminal work, based on the philosophy of Watson's Human Caring Theory, is designed to help students and practitioners of nursing to simplify Watson's complex teachings and integrate them into everyday practice. The revised second edition includes an abundance of new micro-practice examples for each of the 10 Caritas Processes®; practical exemplars from Dr. Sitzman's research, enabling readers to cultivate Caritas and mindfulness on a daily basis; and new case studies demonstrating how others have implemented Human Caring Science into everyday life and work. Drawing on the contemplative and mindfulness teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh, the text offers an engaging entry into Human Caring Theory for newcomers and deepens understanding for current practitioners. Clear and simple content supports foundational learning and promotes direct experience related to Watson's work. The book features guided mindfulness activities and artistic practices for each of the 10 Caritas Processes, plus case studies and guided procedures to facilitate learning and internalizing the method. The text also serves as the foundational text for the WCSI online course that provides step-by-step instructions on how to integrate and ground the philosophy and abstracts of Human Caring Theory into practice. New to the Second Edition: ¿ New and updated content throughout ¿ Presents new examples from authors' research for cultivating daily Caritas and mindfulness practices ¿ Each Caritas Process chapter includes micro-practice examples from scholarly work demonstrating use of Watson's Theory ¿ Abundant case studies demonstrate how others have implemented Caring Science and Mindfulness in everyday life and work Key Features: ¿ Engages newcomers in learning Human Caring Theory and deepens understanding for current practitioners ¿ Facilitates integration of the philosophy and abstracts of Human Caring Theory into clinical practice ¿ Provides abundant case studies and guided activities to reinforce content ¿ Includes guided mindfulness and artistic practices for each of the Ten Caritas Processes ¿ Designed for a diverse audience including undergraduate, graduate, and international nursing and health science students ¿ Serves as the foundational text for the companion WCSI online course (including videos)

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Springer Publishing Company
• 2nd edition
• Seitenzahl: 188
• Erscheinungstermin: 8. Mai 2018
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 254mm x 203mm x 12mm
• Gewicht: 491g
• ISBN-13: 9780826135551
• ISBN-10: 0826135552
• Artikelnr.: 52425071

Autorenporträt

Jean Watson is a Distinguished Professor Emerita and Dean Emerita of the University of Colorado Denver, College of Nursing, where she held the Endowed Chair in Caring Science at the University of Colorado Denver and Health Sciences Center. She is the founder of the original Center for Human Caring in Colorado and an American Academy of Nursing Fellow. Watson also is the recipient of numerous awards and honors, including the National Fetzer Institute Norman Cousins Award, an International Kellogg Fellowship in Australia, a Fulbright Research and Lecture Award in Sweden, and six international honorary doctorate degrees. Watson is the author of more than 100 publications in Caring Science and of more than 30 books on the Science of Human Caring¿, including the classic: Nursing. The Philosophy and Science of Caring which identifies the 10 core "Caritas Processes®', universals of human caring, necessary for studying and implementing a model of Caring Science in practice. This work restores the deep-spiritual dimensions of Love with caring-healing as the foundation for preparing a new level of practitioners in Caring Science/Caritas HealthCare.

Inhaltsangabe

Contents
Contributors
Author's Note
Preface
Note From Contributing Nurse Artist
Share Caring Science, Mindful Practice: Implementing Watson's Human Caring
Theory, Second Edition
SECTION I: INTRODUCTION TO CARITAS PRACTICE AND MINDFULNESS
1.Use of Mindfulness to Cultivate Understanding of Watson's Theory of
Caring
2.Overview of Watson's Theory (10 Caritas Processes®)
3.Thich Nhat Hanh's Five Mindfulness Trainings
4.Entering the Stream: Understanding and Living Out Jean Watson's Work
SECTION II: THE TEN CARITAS PROCESSES®
5.The First Caritas Process®: Embrace Altruistic Values and Practice
Lovingkindness With Self and Others
6.The Second Caritas Process®: Be Authentically Present, Enable Faith and
Hope, and Honor Others
7.The Third Caritas Process®: Be Sensitive to Self and Others by Nurturing
Individual Beliefs and Practices
8.The Fourth Caritas Process®: Develop Helping-Trusting-Caring
Relationships
9.The Fifth Caritas Process®: Promote and Accept Positive and Negative
Feelings as You Authentically Listen to Another's Story
10.The Sixth Caritas Process®: Use Creative Scientific Problem-Solving
Methods for Caring Decision Making-and Creative Solution-Seeking
11.The Seventh Caritas Process®: Share Teaching and Learning That Addresses
Individual Needs and Comprehension Styles
12.The Eighth Caritas Process®: Create a Healing Environment for the
Physical and Spiritual Self That Respects Human Dignity
13.The Ninth Caritas Process®: Assist With Basic Physical, Emotional, and
Spiritual Human Needs
14.The Tenth Caritas Process®: Open to Mystery and Allow Miracles to Enter
15.Conclusions and Suggestions for Deepening Study
Index