Holism

Ramachandran begins his book with snippets of peculiar medical cases. The stories are fascinating because the brain is fragile, yet strong; damage to a particular part of the brain can lead to the expression of an odd behavior, yet the person can remain rational. Ramachandran (1998) expresses that these type of cases usually do not get much attention from doctors (i.e., neurologists and psychiatrists) and there has not been much investigation about the causes of their behaviors (p. 2). However,…

being said, a holistic concept advocate that there are contrasting layers of interpretation and at each layer, there are emergent properties that cannot be decreased to the layer below. When it comes to Humanistic, they have a strong belief that holism is the only credible access to the entire comprehension of the way a person thinks and conduct themselves (McLeod, 2008). The Humanistic Holistic Theory, therefore, is vital for actual personal growth of an individual. An individual is solely…

Adlerian Therapy I personally would prefer to use the Adlerian style of counseling in my practice. I believe that this theory takes the whole person into account, and not just the problem(s) at hand. I think it is fantastic that this type of therapy makes sure that the client’s physical needs are met (place to sleep, food, and social support) before delving into deeper subjects, because if the client does not know where they are going to sleep tonight it is going to be hard to focus on what the…

they can change the future and “Move Mountains”, Arapahoe Community College, (2015). The institution states that by involving everyone through shared governance they can all grow together and achieve many more goals together than they could alone. The institution advertises the ACC’s value statements being: “ lifelong learning, integrity, community, and inclusion,” Arapahoe Community College(2015, ask ACC para 3). Arapahoe Community College commits to prepare students to be successful in life,…

teaching-learning philosophy can help the nurse educator "articulate, prioritize, and synthesize" their ideas regarding teaching and learning (Texas Learning Sciences, 2015). As a nurse and future nurse educator my philosophy stems from a place where holism, self-growth, ethics, openness, and authenticity are important aspects in both my personal and professional life. Additionally, as a nurse educator it is imperative that I have a thorough understanding of learning theories, methods and…

This report explains, in plain English, the research article entitled “Effect of an integrated approach of yoga therapy on quality of life in osteoarthritis of the knee joint: A randomized control study”, which may be accessed for free, full text, at https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3193655/. I chose this topic because I have a family friend who has osteoarthritis. She is in her 50’s and has a strong desire to stay active and healthy since she has just retired. Her doctor told her…

In 1896 the first American Nurses Association (ANA) convention took place with less than twenty nurses that attended the convention. The Nurses Associated Alumnae of the United States and Canada became the American Nurse Association in 1911 (American Nursing Association, 2015). “The American Nurses Association (ANA) is a professional organization representing the interests of the nation’s 3.4 million registered nurses through its constituent and state nurses associations and its organizational…

Cultural Change When we talk about culture we are talking about what in man is learned. This can include many different aspects. Its span can go from music to food to religion. The methods that are employed to transmute these learned skills or traits can also be considered culture. The one definite is that if it is not biologically inherited it is somehow learned. The reasons for cultural changes can be singular or multifaceted. Something like a prolonged drought can change farming…

Conversely, psychiatric rehabilitation uses the holistic approach views the client as a whole person with different systems working in conjunction with another. The holistic approach (holism) looks at the client’s psychologically, socially and environmentally. It is a multidimensional approach to mental health. Holism does not…

This book argues that the transformation of our world into a global society is causing a resurgence of tribalism at the same time that it is inspiring the ideology of political holism - the under-minding of human society as an evolving global system of interdependent individuals, cultures, and nations (Craige 5). To simplify this books main idea is to say that there is an underlying battle going on between not necessarily the nations…