Anthology on Caring: .

The chapters in this Anthology on Caring, in the words of editor Peggy L. Chinn, PhD, RN, FAAN, express "the idea, the ideal, and the practi ce of caring." This collection of articles presents many views of the caring phenomenon in nursing. Chapters such as The Importance of Knowi ng What to Care About and Caring for the Environment underscore the im portance of caring to healthy living. Read about culture-specific care in close-knit societies such as the Old Order Amish. Rediscover why s ocial activism is necessary in Health Promotion, Caring, and Nursing. These essays will remind us, as nurses, to care for ourselves and the people around us.