The Power of Metaphor Rudy Vandamme our moms always seemed to

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plus examples that illustrate how to apply the strategies and deal with problems that might arise Student assessment techniques and record-keeping procedures Implementation tools such as checklists

Encourages nurse managers to shift the prevailing ""system-centered"" orientation to one that is ""patient-centered""

The Power of Metaphor Rudy Vandamme our moms always seemed toThis book explores the possibility that people understand abstract social concepts using metaphor, which from this perspective is not simply a matter of words. Rather, it is a cognitive tool that people routinely use to understand abstract concepts (such as morality) in terms of superficially dissimilar concepts that are relatively easier to comprehend (such as cleanliness). Although observations on metaphor's cognitive significance date back to