Nurses work to empower communities not for domination or control of people, but rather to facilitate the development of others to promote change. Empowerment is gained through critical dialogue. Which characteristic of this dialogue is correct?
A) Enables communities to see individuals as the same to impact change for the betterment of humanity
B) Enables communities to see their inequities to transform their environment through healing interventions
C) Enables communities to envision the key physical characteristics necessary to encourage individual progress of community members
D) Enables communities to negotiate with others who have similar viewpoints about the health of the community
Ans: B
The emergence of a healing consciousness in which communities envision a mind–body–spirit connection with humanity can only occur through dialogue. Dialogue provides the critical mass for community transformations to take place. Dialogue enables communities to see their inequities and transform their environment through healing interventions. This spirit of openness implies people are willing to listen to others and negotiate with an understanding of opposing viewpoints. Empowerment is a process of hope, trust, faith, and critical thinking based on mutual concerns and love for other human beings. Empowerment is a dualistic interactive process involving investment in understanding yourself and others and a willingness to impact change for the betterment of humanity.
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