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Human Caring Science: A Theory of Nursing, Second Edition by renowned nurse theorist Jean Watson discusses the balance between science and caring that forms the basis of the nursing profession. Watson's Theory of Human Care draws from Western and Eastern philosophers, approaching the human care relationship as a moral concept. Further, it seeks to elucidate the human care process in nursing, preserve humanity and the inner life of patients, and reintroduce...

A Holocaust survivor explores the compassion expressed by others, delving into the motivations of altruistic people for answers concerning what gives an individual a sense of social responsibility.

Simple text and photographs show different ways of being helpful and showing that you care. Texto y fotografías sencillas demuestran diversas maneras de ser provechoso y de demostrar que te importa tu prójimo.

Built on the foundations of Watson's Caring Science, this text demonstrates how nursing professionals can develop virtual relationships that encompass caring and understanding in a professional, teaching/learning, and everyday cyber communications. Specific practices are offered for teachers, students, and professionals to support caring in a digital world, and examples of online caring initiatives from personal to global represent ways to create...

Are humans intrinsically valuable, or are they simply a cosmic accident with no real meaning or purpose? Since the Enlightenment this debate has raged in Western culture, profoundly influencing our understanding of bioethics and informing the debate over abortion, infanticide, euthanasia, genetic engineering, etc. The title of this book, The Death of Humanity, refers not only to the demise of the concept that humans are intrinsically valuable, but...

What is Death? Is it a person, a place, a feeling? Is it good or bad? Is there a tunnel that we travel through and "go toward the light"? Do children think about Death differently than adults? Is Death our friend or our enemy? Is Death dark as night or a blazing white light? This is a collection of drawings by participants in my Death, Dying and Bereavement classes and workshops. Included are children, social workers, students, artists, nurses and...

Offers support to caregivers of the elderly, covering everything from understanding the physical and mental changes of aging to handling finances, making medical decisions, getting help, and dealing with end-of-life issues.

"This easy-to-use guide will help the busiest parents and educators teach children, tweens, and teens the ability to "walk in someone else's shoes" - skills that lasts a lifetime and helps kids become caring adults with the people skills needed for relationships and career success"--

"Newcomers and more experienced feminist theorists will welcome this even-handed survey of the care/justice debate within feminist ethics. Grace Clement clarifies the key terms, examines the arguments and assumptions of all sides to the debate, and explores the broader implications for both practical and applied ethics. Readers will appreciate her generous treatment of the feminine, feminist, and justice-based perspectives that have dominated the...