Transcendent pluralism: A middle-range theory of nonviolent social transformation through human and ecological dignity

Advances in Nursing Science

Volumn 38, Issue 4, 2015, Pages 317-329

  Perry, Donna J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

Author keywords

Human dignity; Human rights; Lonergan; Peace; Social determinants; Social justice; Transcendent pluralism

Indexed keywords

CULTURAL DIVERSITY; HEALTH PERSONNEL ATTITUDE; HUMAN; HUMAN RIGHTS; NURSING CARE; NURSING STAFF; NURSING THEORY; PERSONHOOD; PSYCHOLOGY; SOCIAL JUSTICE; SOCIOLOGICAL THEORY;

ATTITUDE OF HEALTH PERSONNEL; CULTURAL DIVERSITY; HUMAN RIGHTS; HUMANS; NURSING CARE; NURSING STAFF; NURSING THEORY; PERSONHOOD; SOCIAL JUSTICE; SOCIAL THEORY;

EID: 84947043171     PISSN: 01619268     EISSN: 15505014     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/ANS.0000000000000086     Document Type: Article

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