Watson's theory of human caring

watson's theory of human caring

1. Watson’s Theory of Human Caring PRESENTED TO- DR. SUKHPAL KAUR LECTURER NINE, PGIMER CHANDIGARH PRESENTED BY- NISHA YADAV M.Sc. NURSING 1 ST YEAR NINE, PGIMER CHANDIGARH

2. CONTENT OUTLINE Jean Watson- biography Introduction Major concepts Elements of Watson's theory Watson’s theory and nursing process Watson’s work and characteristics of theory Strengths Limitations

3. “Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment or the smallest act of caring- all of which have the potential to turn a life around.”

4. Jean Watson- Biography Born in West Virginia in 1940 She earned a B.Sc. in 1964, MS in Psychiatry Nursing in1966 and in Educational Philosophy and Counselling in 1973. Founder of the Center for Human Caring in Colorado

5. Assumptions Caring can be effectively demonstrated and practiced only interpersonally Caring consists of carative factors that result in the satisfaction of certain human needs Effective caring promotes health and individual or family growth Caring responses accept person not only as he or she is now but as what he or she may become.

6. A caring environment is one that offers the development of potential while allowing the person to choose the best action for himself/ herself at a given point of time Caring is more “ healthogenic ” than is curing The practice of caring is central to nursing.

7. Major Concepts

8. Major elements of Watson theory of human caring

9. SUMMARY Jean Watson- biography Introduction Elements of Watson's theory Major concepts Watson’s theory and nursing process Watson’s work and characteristics of theory Strengths Limitations

10. REFERENCES Basheer SP. A concise textbook of Nursing Education. EMMESS Medical Publishers. 1 st ed. 2019; 411-6. Rawat HC, Brar KN. A textbook of advance nursing practice. Jaypee Medical publishers. 1 st ed. 2019.

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