The central idea in this book is the concept of balance composed of five universal elements that support survival of all human beings--adaptation, equilibrium, homeostasis, needs and health and how it applies to health and nursing. Behavior is the key that unlocks these elements through interaction with the internal and external environments. The concepts of imbalance, personality, open systems, behavior pyramid, culture, technology, and physical forces are viewed as influences that affect behavior. Using existing related concepts and theories derived from the social, nursing, and physical...
The central idea in this book is the concept of balance composed of five universal elements that support survival of all human beings--adaptation, equ...