Unit III. Filipino Theorists Flashcards
Retirement and Role Discontinuities Theory
Sister Letty G. Kuan
Born on November 19, 1936 in Katipunan-Dipolog, Zamboanga del Norte
Master’s degree in Nursing and Guidance Counseling
She also holds a Doctoral degree in Education
Has a vast contribution to the University of the Philippines College of Nursing Faculty and Academic achievements
She is now a Professor Emeritus
Sister Letty G. Kuan
She has two master’s Degrees, an M.A. in nursing and an M.S. in Education, with a Major in Guidance and Counseling, culminating in a Doctor of Education (Guidance and Counseling)
Has a Clinical Fellowship and Specialization in Neuropsychology at the University of Paris, France (Salpatriere Hospital)
Neurogerontology in Watertown, New York (Good Samaritan Hospital) and Syracuse University, New York
She also has Bioethics formal training at the Institue of Religion, Ethics, and Law at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas
Sister Letty G. Kuan
She is a recipient of the Metrobank Foundation “Outstanding Teacher’s Award” in 1995 and an “Award of Continuing Integrity and Excellence in Service” in 2004 (ACIES).
Her religious community is the Notre Dame de Vie founded in France in 1932.
As a former member of the Board of Nursing, her latest legacy, the Nursing Community is without a doubt, indisputable
She authored several books, giving her insights in the areas of Gerontology, Care of Older Persons, and Bioethics and the Essence of Caring.
Concepts of illness and health care intervention in an urban community (by Kuan, Letty Gurdiel; [Quezon City]: 1975)
Understanding the Filipino Elderly; A Textbook for Nurses and Related Health Professional (by Kuan, Letty G; Dipolog City; Jesus G, Kuan Foundation, 1933)
Essence of Caring (by Letty G. Kuan, National Teacher Training Center for the Health Professions, University of the Philippines Manila, Learning Resources Unit, 1993)
Pag-aaruga sa Mga Taong May Edad Na (by Kuan, Letty G; Quezon City; UP-KAT, 1998)
Bioethics in Nursing (by Kuan, Letty G; Manila, Educational Pub. House, 2006)
Her theory is about “Graceful Aging”.
