title: Parse's theory in practice with a group in the community.
abstract: The author, a nurse guided by Parse's theory of human becoming, describes one way to focus on quality of life in person-centered practice with a group in the community, in contrast to traditional nursing practice with groups in which the focus is on problems, learning, and socially-defined responsibility. The author describes living true presence over a 10-week period in accord with Parse's practice method with a group of persons with genital herpes. Emerging patterns of health of the group are reported along with a loose agenda for community-based practice.
authors.forename: L S
authors.initials: LS
authors.lastname: Kelley
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006126:Group Processes; D006558:Herpes Genitalis / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology; D006803:Human Development; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D009742:Nursing Theory; D011788:Quality of Life; D012657:Self-Help Groups / Q000458:organization & administration*