CARATIVE CARING THEORY Flashcards
Constitutes the context of the meaning of caring abd is the structure that determines caring reality
caring communion
A fundamental motive of caring science, or a motive for all caring
caritas
Based on ethics in care means that we, without prejudice, see the human being with respect and that we confirm his or her absolute dignity
caritative caring ethics
It contains the caring elements involves the categories of infinity and eternity and invites to deep communion
the act of caring
A human being’s absolute dignity involves the right to be confirmed as a unique human being
dignity
2 types of Dignity
Absolute Dignity, Relative Dignity
Described a human being’s struggle between good and evil in a state of becoming
suffering
Refers to the act that occurs when the carer welcomes the patient to the caring communion
invitation
It is the concept that Eriksson uses to describe the patient
the suffering human being
3 Different Forms of Suffering
Suffering related to illness, Suffering related to care or absence of caring, and Suffering related to life
Is an experienced suffering related to the entire life of human being
Suffering related to life
Is experienced in connection with illness and treatment
Suffering related to illness
Is an experienced suffering related to care which is a violation of the patient’s dignity
Suffering related to care or absence of caring
refers to the drama of suffering
Reconciliation
It is the concept Eriksson uses instead of environment
Caring culture
Dimensions in preserving and developing a caring culture
Reverence, Tending, Cultivating, Caring
Are fundamental truths in relation to the conception of the world
Axioms
Are fundamental statements concerning the general nature of caring science, and their validity is tested through basic research
Theses
is a branch of metaphysics dealing with the nature of being
Ontology
Is the investigation of what distinguishes justified belief from opinion
Epistemology
Eriksson Theory is based on the axiom that the human being’s body is an entity of body, soul, and spirit
The human being
The fundamentals of natural caring are constituted by the idea of motherliness which implies cleansing and nourishing and spontaneous and unconditional love
Nurisng
2 Basic forms of love
Eros, Agape
passionate love
Eros