Homeodynamics 2

Describes how a change in pattern occurs

Characterized by energy field change that involves lower to higher frequency wave patterns (Rogers,
1992, p. 31).
Flow of energy, without direction, between the human and its environment
Continuous flow of energy manifests as various frequencies
Frequency allows us to understand patterns
E.g.: The rising and setting of the sun or the changing seasons can be described as a frequency
although they are not exactly the same for each cycle, they are recognizable patterns
Homeodynamics 3
Describes the nature of change
Continuous innovative, unpredictable, increasing diversity of human and environmental field patterns
(Rogers, 1992, 31)
Evolution, change or development from interaction of the human and environment
Reciprocy
Postulates the inseparability of man and environment and predicts that sequential changes in life
process are continuous, probabilistic revisions occurring out of the interactions between man and
environment.
Synchrony
This principle predicts that change in human behavior will be determined by the simultaneous
interaction of the actual state of the human field and the actual state of the environmental field at any
given point in space-time.
Integrality (Synchrony+Reciprocy)
Because of the inseparability of human beings and their environment, sequential changes in the life
processes are continuous revisions occurring from the interactions between human beings and their
environment.
Between the two entities, there is a constant mutual interaction and mutual change whereby
simultaneous molding is taking place in both at the same time.
Assumptions
The assumptions of Rogers Theory of Unitary Human Beings are as follows:
Man is a unified whole possessing his own integrity and manifesting characteristics that are more than
and different from the sum of his parts.
Man and environment are continuously exchanging matter and energy with one another.
The life process evolves irreversibly and unidirectionally along the space-time continuum.
Pattern and organization identify man and reflect his innovative wholeness.
Man is characterized by the capacity for abstraction and imagery, language and thought, sensation and
emotion.
ANALYSIS:
Strengths
Concepts allow a worldview for nurses to derive theories and hypotheses and propose relationships
specific to different situations.
Concepts from Rogers theoretical model were derived from the view that the universe is a collection
of open systems within which we interact independently and continuously without causality. The slinky
represents a continuous, open life process moving unidirectional in a non-linear plane (Malinski, 2007).
Helps humans to transcend the confines of planet-earth living and to participate in the alive universe of
energy.
Weaknesses
Abstract conceptual system
Complexity
Lack of operational definitions
Deductive in logic with lack of immediate empirical support
Central concepts like energy fields have limited practical application
APPLICATION:

PRACTICAL USE OF UNITARY HUMAN SCIENCE IN COMPARISON TO TRADITIONAL

Unitary Human Traditional

Science Nursing

Abstract Thinking Based on biomedical model

May take years to understand Easier to understand because it is

and successfully use in practice more concrete

Example: when patient has pain, Example: when patient has pain,
we may use therapeutic touch prescription of pain medication