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Healing as appreciating wholeness.

W R Cowling1

  • 1School of Nursing, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, USA.

ANS. Advances in Nursing Science
|March 11, 2000
PubMed
Summary

This study proposes a new model of healing centered on appreciating wholeness, moving beyond the limitations of clinicalization. This approach, unitary pattern appreciation, fosters deeper understanding and action by exploring human and environmental patterns.

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Area of Science:

  • Integrative Health
  • Holistic Nursing
  • Philosophy of Medicine

Background:

  • The
  • clinicalization
  • of human experience by healthcare disciplines often overlooks essential aspects of life and holistic well-being.
  • This narrow focus can lead to an incomplete understanding of human experience and healing.

Observation:

  • A unitary conceptualization of healing is proposed, emphasizing the appreciation of wholeness.
  • This approach is actualized through a praxis method called unitary pattern appreciation, bridging unitary science theory and practice.
  • Unitary pattern appreciation explores the interconnectedness within human/environmental patterns.

Findings:

  • Healing is redefined as the realization, knowledge, and appreciation of inherent life wholeness.
  • This process clarifies understanding and reveals opportunities for meaningful action.
  • Key features include a synoptic view of pattern information, participatory engagement, and the transformative illumination of possibilities within wholeness.

Implications:

  • Unitary pattern appreciation offers a framework for a more comprehensive and holistic approach to health and well-being.
  • This praxis can enhance both research and clinical practice by focusing on the inherent wholeness of individuals and their environments.
  • The case study demonstrates the practical application and healing potential of this approach.

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