NUR 805 Lecture 7: theory 3
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Discuss how roy s background influenced the development of her nursing model. Different theorists make assumptions and our beliefs may not coincide with their assumptions. in any theory, there are assumptions embedded in the theory that help guide and influence the theory: philosophical assumptions. Humanism - subjective aspects of individual and how that influences individual. Veritivity - the root of knowledge where all knowledge is "one". It is a principal that affirms the purposefulness of human existness, human kind, humanism, and the value of life. Cosmic unity - the relationship between the people and earth. Whatever happens to the earth affects the people and it is a continuous and reciprocal relationship. For example: global warming affects us all, or even natural disasters: scientific assumptions. Systems theory- complexity of living system but maintains that idea of holism. To maintain that wholeness there is a number of different parts that work together.
