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QUESTION #9197
Question 1
In Jean Watson's Theory of Human Caring, the core concept originally called 'carative factors' was later renamed to:
Correct Answer Explanation
Correct Answer: C — Caritas Processes
Jean Watson originally described 10 carative factors in her 1979 theory. In her later evolution of the theory (Caring Science), she renamed them Caritas Processes (from the Latin caritas, meaning love/charity).
Key concepts in Watson's theory:
Jean Watson originally described 10 carative factors in her 1979 theory. In her later evolution of the theory (Caring Science), she renamed them Caritas Processes (from the Latin caritas, meaning love/charity).
Key concepts in Watson's theory:
- Transpersonal Caring Relationship: A special kind of human connection that transcends the physical
- Caring Occasion/Moment: A moment when nurse and patient come together — each with their own phenomenal field
- Caritas Processes: 10 processes guiding caring practice, emphasizing love, faith, hope, and sensitivity
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