1.The theory that parts of a whole are in intimate interconnection, such that they cannot exist independently of the whole, or cannot be understood without reference to the whole, which is thus regarded as greater than the sum of its parts. Holism is often applied to mental states, language, and ecology.
‘In contrast, qualitative methods seek to represent _holism_ and to provide contextual knowledge of the phenomenon being studied.’
‘The final principle is one of _holism_ , which draws together the technical, organizational, and cultural aspects of technology and aims at a synthesis of science and religion.’
2.The treating of the whole person, taking into account mental and social factors, rather than just the symptoms of a disease.
‘In their appeal to _holism_ , practitioners claim to be able to work with an implausible number of unique configurations of information.’
‘We report the findings of a national survey of the views of Scotland’s general practitioners on _holism_ in primary care.’
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‘In contrast, qualitative methods seek to represent _holism_ and to provide contextual knowledge of the phenomenon being studied.’
