Reed's Theory of Self-Transcendence Flashcards
The core concept of Reed’s theory is:
Self-Transcendence
According to Reed, self-transcendence is a:
Continual process
What distinguishes Reed’s theory as a nursing theory is its inclusion of:
Well-being of the whole person in the context of health experiences.
The original thinking for the theory of self-transcendence is derived from:
A life span developmental view of aging and mental health
The inner potential humans have for healing, growth, and well-being throughout the lifespan is broadly defined by Reed as:
Nursing processes
In the theory of self-transcendence, _______ refers to a pattern in living systems of increasing complexity and organization over time.
Self-organization
Acknowledging an inner potential for well-being can be a source of _______ in illness and end of life.
Hope
According to Reed, a person’s _______ influences how she or he perceives the world and imagines the mysteries beyond the world.
Self-boundry
The three major concepts of Reed’s theory of self-transcendence are:
Self-transcendence, vulnerability, well-beiing
Reed’s theory of self-transcendence was significantly influenced by which theorists?
Martha Rogers
T/F: Reed’s theory and scale allow us to catalog all instances of human transcendence.
False
T/F: According to Reed, what promotes human development is assumed to also facilitate a sense of well-being.
True
T/F: In the theory of self-transcendence, the nursing perspective emphasizes potential for healing independent of biophysical health and medical cure.
True
