Kathleen Sitzman, PhD, RN, CNE, ANEF, FAAN, Distinguished Watson Caring Science Scholar, is a professor of undergraduate nursing science at East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina.Jean Watson, PhD, RN, AHN-BC, FAAN, is distinguished professor emerita and dean emerita of the School of Nursing at the University of Colorado. She is the founder of the Center for Human Caring in Colorado, a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing, and a past president of the National League for Nursing. Dr. Watson is a widely published author and recipient of several awards and honors, including an international Kellogg Fellowship in Australia, a Fulbright Research Award in Sweden, and five honorary doctoral degrees, including Honorary International Doctor of Science awards from Goteborg University, Sweden, and Luton University, London. Dr. Watson's caring philosophy is used to guide new models of caring and healing practices in diverse settings worldwide. At the University of Colorado, Dr. Watson holds the title of distinguished professor of nursing, the highest honor accorded its faculty for scholarly work.

• ContentsContributorsAuthor’s NotePrefaceNote From Contributing Nurse ArtistShare Caring Science, Mindful Practice: Implementing Watson’s Human Caring Theory, Second EditionSECTION I: INTRODUCTION TO CARITAS PRACTICE AND MINDFULNESS1.Use of Mindfulness to Cultivate Understanding of Watson’s Theory of Caring2.Overview of Watson’s Theory (10 Caritas Processes®)3.Thich Nhat Hanh’s Five Mindfulness Trainings4.Entering the Stream: Understanding and Living Out Jean Watson’s WorkSECTION II: THE TEN CARITAS PROCESSES®5.The First Caritas Process®: Embrace Altruistic Values and Practice Lovingkindness With Self and Others6.The Second Caritas Process®: Be Authentically Present, Enable Faith and Hope, and Honor Others7.The Third Caritas Process®: Be Sensitive to Self and Others by Nurturing Individual Beliefs and Practices8.The Fourth Caritas Process®: Develop Helping–Trusting–Caring Relationships9.The Fifth Caritas Process®: Promote and Accept Positive and Negative Feelings as You Authentically Listen to Another’s Story10.The Sixth Caritas Process®: Use Creative Scientific Problem-Solving Methods for Caring Decision Making—and Creative Solution-Seeking11.The Seventh Caritas Process®: Share Teaching and Learning That Addresses Individual Needs and Comprehension Styles12.The Eighth Caritas Process®: Create a Healing Environment for the Physical and Spiritual Self That Respects Human Dignity13.The Ninth Caritas Process®: Assist With Basic Physical, Emotional, and Spiritual Human Needs14.The Tenth Caritas Process®: Open to Mystery and Allow Miracles to Enter15.Conclusions and Suggestions for Deepening StudyIndex

"The authors compile incredible Caritas projects that showcase the epitome of Watson's Caritas Processes. Anyone who reads this book will find the authors' dedication to furthering Caring Science extraordinary and forever inspiring."

Kathleen Sitzman, PhD, RN, CNE, ANEF, FAAN, Distinguished Watson Caring Science Scholar, is a professor of undergraduate nursing science at East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina.Jean Watson, PhD, RN, AHN-BC, FAAN, is distinguished professor emerita and dean emerita of the School of Nursing at the University of Colorado. She is the founder of the Center for Human Caring in Colorado, a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing, and a past president of the National League for Nursing. Dr. Watson is a widely published author and recipient of several awards and honors, including an international Kellogg Fellowship in Australia, a Fulbright Research Award in Sweden, and five honorary doctoral degrees, including Honorary International Doctor of Science awards from Goteborg University, Sweden, and Luton University, London. Dr. Watson's caring philosophy is used to guide new models of caring and healing practices in diverse settings worldwide. At the University of Colorado, Dr. Watson holds the title of distinguished professor of nursing, the highest honor accorded its faculty for scholarly work.

• ContentsContributorsAuthor’s NotePrefaceNote From Contributing Nurse ArtistShare Caring Science, Mindful Practice: Implementing Watson’s Human Caring Theory, Second EditionSECTION I: INTRODUCTION TO CARITAS PRACTICE AND MINDFULNESS1.Use of Mindfulness to Cultivate Understanding of Watson’s Theory of Caring2.Overview of Watson’s Theory (10 Caritas Processes®)3.Thich Nhat Hanh’s Five Mindfulness Trainings4.Entering the Stream: Understanding and Living Out Jean Watson’s WorkSECTION II: THE TEN CARITAS PROCESSES®5.The First Caritas Process®: Embrace Altruistic Values and Practice Lovingkindness With Self and Others6.The Second Caritas Process®: Be Authentically Present, Enable Faith and Hope, and Honor Others7.The Third Caritas Process®: Be Sensitive to Self and Others by Nurturing Individual Beliefs and Practices8.The Fourth Caritas Process®: Develop Helping–Trusting–Caring Relationships9.The Fifth Caritas Process®: Promote and Accept Positive and Negative Feelings as You Authentically Listen to Another’s Story10.The Sixth Caritas Process®: Use Creative Scientific Problem-Solving Methods for Caring Decision Making—and Creative Solution-Seeking11.The Seventh Caritas Process®: Share Teaching and Learning That Addresses Individual Needs and Comprehension Styles12.The Eighth Caritas Process®: Create a Healing Environment for the Physical and Spiritual Self That Respects Human Dignity13.The Ninth Caritas Process®: Assist With Basic Physical, Emotional, and Spiritual Human Needs14.The Tenth Caritas Process®: Open to Mystery and Allow Miracles to Enter15.Conclusions and Suggestions for Deepening StudyIndex

"The authors compile incredible Caritas projects that showcase the epitome of Watson's Caritas Processes. Anyone who reads this book will find the authors' dedication to furthering Caring Science extraordinary and forever inspiring."

Kathleen Sitzman, PhD, RN, CNE, ANEF, FAAN, Distinguished Watson Caring Science Scholar, is a professor of undergraduate nursing science at East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina.Jean Watson, PhD, RN, AHN-BC, FAAN, is distinguished professor emerita and dean emerita of the School of Nursing at the University of Colorado. She is the founder of the Center for Human Caring in Colorado, a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing, and a past president of the National League for Nursing. Dr. Watson is a widely published author and recipient of several awards and honors, including an international Kellogg Fellowship in Australia, a Fulbright Research Award in Sweden, and five honorary doctoral degrees, including Honorary International Doctor of Science awards from Goteborg University, Sweden, and Luton University, London. Dr. Watson's caring philosophy is used to guide new models of caring and healing practices in diverse settings worldwide. At the University of Colorado, Dr. Watson holds the title of distinguished professor of nursing, the highest honor accorded its faculty for scholarly work.

• ContentsContributorsAuthor’s NotePrefaceNote From Contributing Nurse ArtistShare Caring Science, Mindful Practice: Implementing Watson’s Human Caring Theory, Second EditionSECTION I: INTRODUCTION TO CARITAS PRACTICE AND MINDFULNESS1.Use of Mindfulness to Cultivate Understanding of Watson’s Theory of Caring2.Overview of Watson’s Theory (10 Caritas Processes®)3.Thich Nhat Hanh’s Five Mindfulness Trainings4.Entering the Stream: Understanding and Living Out Jean Watson’s WorkSECTION II: THE TEN CARITAS PROCESSES®5.The First Caritas Process®: Embrace Altruistic Values and Practice Lovingkindness With Self and Others6.The Second Caritas Process®: Be Authentically Present, Enable Faith and Hope, and Honor Others7.The Third Caritas Process®: Be Sensitive to Self and Others by Nurturing Individual Beliefs and Practices8.The Fourth Caritas Process®: Develop Helping–Trusting–Caring Relationships9.The Fifth Caritas Process®: Promote and Accept Positive and Negative Feelings as You Authentically Listen to Another’s Story10.The Sixth Caritas Process®: Use Creative Scientific Problem-Solving Methods for Caring Decision Making—and Creative Solution-Seeking11.The Seventh Caritas Process®: Share Teaching and Learning That Addresses Individual Needs and Comprehension Styles12.The Eighth Caritas Process®: Create a Healing Environment for the Physical and Spiritual Self That Respects Human Dignity13.The Ninth Caritas Process®: Assist With Basic Physical, Emotional, and Spiritual Human Needs14.The Tenth Caritas Process®: Open to Mystery and Allow Miracles to Enter15.Conclusions and Suggestions for Deepening StudyIndex

"The authors compile incredible Caritas projects that showcase the epitome of Watson's Caritas Processes. Anyone who reads this book will find the authors' dedication to furthering Caring Science extraordinary and forever inspiring."