2003, Number 1
Rev Enferm IMSS 2003; 11 (1)
The Identity as a biological, psychological and social process and its construction in nursing
Loo MI
Language: Spanish
References: 10
Page: 49-54
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ABSTRACT
The search of identity is a road that involve the way of life. This includes social, cultural and cognitives aspects that have influence in man life in his personal identity construction.The identity is an essential part of the personality that mark the personal differences and constituted a constant apprenticeship. The construction involves the discovery of each one and the development of our own esteem, concept and conduct. Is the form to express the human behavior linked to the somatic, pychological and social process determined by the sex or genus. This process give place to the affective and genus relations and the confirmation of the biological and social identity. The relation between the personal identity contruction with nursing profession is that the construction grows in a social and cultural context. To become aware of the social role of nursing is basic to improve the adaptation process; the search of the personal identity could be important in the favorable development of the profession.
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