The Concept of Man Flashcards
4 Major Attributes of Human Being
Capacity to think or conceptualize on the abstract level
family function
tendency to seek and maintain a territory
Ability to use verbal symbols as language, means of developing and maintain a culture
Two approaches in studying Man
Atomistic Approach
Holistic Approach
Viewing man as organism only
Atomistic Approach
Viewing man as an organism with interrelated and independent parts functioning to produce a behavior which is acceptance of unacceptable
Holistic Approach
States that all living organism are interacting unified whole that are more than a mere sum of his parts
Holistic Theory
To enhance the healing of the whole person from birth to death
Goal of Holistic Nursing
Holistic Nurses and Practicioners
Recognize Biopsychosocial and spiritual dimensions of a person
Recognize that the life of a person is intertwines by family
A set of interacting identifiable parts and component
System
Fundamental Components of System
Matter
Energy
Information of Communication
Totally isolated from other system, doesn’t allow any form of stimuli to enter
Close System
All forms of stimuli (input can enter inside)
Open System
All forms of stimuli that can enter inside the sysm boundaries
Input
After is absorbed it is proceeded to be useful to the system called
“THROUGHPUT”
Given out by the system as a result of the input and throughput
Output
Output of the system is returned inside the system as an input
Feedback Mechanism
