Paradigm case study -introduction and discussion

Introduction. The purpose of this assignment is to introduce and describe a paradigm case while out on community placement at Medical Detox. Paradigm is described as a combination of beliefs, values, principles, laws, theoretical methodologies, application and instrumentation (Meleis, 1997). A paradigm is a particular view of the world containing the values and beliefs that influence the viewers' reality. Description of the paradigm case will be explored utilising Betty Neuman's - health care systems model. Neuman's …

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