Unitary caring science: the philosophy and praxis of nursing

Includes bibliographical references and index.A look at caring and healing as sacred practice with a discussion of the evolution from Caring Science toward Unitary Caring Science which reflects the maturing discipline. Unitary Caring Science offers a personal and professional path that brings love, energy, spirit, and meaning into nurses' lives.--Provided by publisher.Part I. Chapter one. The philosophy of science: starting point/inverting the paradigm -- Part II. Chapter two. From caring science to unitary caring science: the maturing of the discipline of nursing -- Chapter three. Background: Caritas and theory of transpersonal caring -- Chapter four. The unitary quantum shift: new consciousness as guide to disciplinary development -- Chapter five. From ontological competencies to Caritas-Veritas Literacy -- Chapter six. Presence: Caritas-Veritas Literacy -- Chapter seven. Arts and humanities as archetypes for Caring-Veritas Literacy: nurse as ontological artist and architect -- Chapter eight. Integrative nursing: unitary healing principles -- Clinical exemplars. Living examples of Caritas Praxis in the field: from clinical agencies and sites in the USA in the USA and other countries -- Part III. Chapter nine. Caritas-Veritas: toward unitary caring science praxis -- Chapter ten. Unitary paradigm Caritas-Veritas: evoking paradigm III words -- Epilogue. Un-concluding postscript fragments: metaphysics and unitary caring science -- Appendix A. Personal background; entrée into caring theory/unitary caring science -- Appendix B. Overview of Jean Watson's previous caring science theory books -- Appendix C. Chapter of International Caritas Consortium -- Appendix D. History of hospital sponsors -- Sites of ICC -- Appendix E. Watson Caring Science Institute -- References -- Index