- Family - centered
- Community - centered
- Research oriented
- Based from nursing theories
- Protects the rights of all family members
- Uses optimum level of independent functioning
- Emphasizes the importance on health promotion
- Is based from the belief that pregnancy or childhood illness is stressful and "CRISES"
- Is based on the belief that personal, cultural and religious attitudes and beliefs influence the meaning of health
- Is a challenging role for a nurse and a majjor factor in promoting high level wellness in families.
Philosophy of MCN
