1. Sustaining humanistic-altruistic values by practice of loving kindness, compassion, and equanimity with self/others.
2. Being authentically present, enabling faith/hope/belief system; honoring subjective inner, life-world of self/others.
3. Being sensitive to self and others by cultivating own spiritual practices; beyond ego-self to transpersonal presence
4. Developing an sustaining loving, trusting-caring relationships.
5. Allowing for expression of positive and negative feelings-authentically listening to another person’s story.
6. Creatively problem-solving-“solution-seeking” through caring process; full use of self and artistry of caring-healing practices via use of all ways of knowing/being/doing becoming.
7. Engaging the transpersonal teaching and learning within context of caring relationship, staying within other’s frame of reference – shift toward coaching model for expanded health/wellness.
8. Creating a healing environment at all levels; subtle environment for energetic authentic caring presence.
9. Reverentially assisting with basic needs as sacred acts, touching mind-body-spirit of other; sustaining human dignity
10. Opening to spiritual, mystery, unknowns-allowing for miracles (WatsonCaringScience.org)
References:
Sitzman, K., & Watson, J. (2014). Overview of Watson 's Theory (10 Caritas). In Caring science, mindful practice: Implementing Watson 's human caring theory (p. 34). New York: Springer Publishing Company. LLC.
References: Sitzman, K., & Watson, J. (2014). Overview of Watson 's Theory (10 Caritas). In Caring science, mindful practice: Implementing Watson 's human caring theory (p. 34). New York: Springer Publishing Company. LLC.