Jean Watson: Philosophy and Science of Caring 3.

Cultivation of sensitivity to self and to others > the recognition of feelings lead to self-actualization through self -acceptance > as nurses acknowledge their sensitivity and feelings, they become more genuine, authentic and sensitive to others. 4. Development of a helping-trust relationship > crucial for transpersonal caring > a trusting relationship promotes and accepts the expression of both positive and negative feelings > it involves: a) congruence= being real, honest, genuine and authentic b) empathy= ability to experience and understand the other persons perceptions and feelings c) non-possessive warmth= demonstrated by moderate speaking voice, relaxed, open posture and facial expressions that are congruent with other communication d) effective communication= has cognitive, affective and behavioral response

*LORD, palagay to sa umpisa ng ppt, after ng biographical data ni jean Watson MAJOR ASSUMPTIONS (in her first book, Nursing: The Philosophy and Science of Caring): 1. Caring can be only effectively demonstrated and practiced interpersonally. - two or more 2. caring consists of carative factors that result in the satisfaction of certain human needs 3. effective caring promotes health and individual or family growth 4. caring responses accept a person not only as he/she is now but as what he/she may become 5. a caring environment offers the development of potential while allowing the person to choose the best action for him/herself at a given time - allow the patient to become independent/ self-reliant 6. Caring is more healthogenic than is curing. The practice of caring integrates biophysical knowledge with knowledge of human behavior to generate or promote health and to provide ministrations to those who are ill. A science of caring is therefore complementary to the science of caring. - Caring is TREATING THE PERSON, NOT THE DISEASE - Like Patch Adams 7. the practice of caring is central to nursing - nursing is about caring - nursing without caring is not nursing at all