Care from the perspective of a holistic understanding of humanity - the textbook for caregivers of all disciplines. This book provides a comprehensive overview of the theoretical and practical foundations of anthroposophical nursing and serves as a learning aid for daily practice, self-study, or as support for further education and training. Topics covered include elderly care, training, external applications, full-body washes, home care, pediatric nursing, illness and destiny, meditation, fundamentals of human studies, oncological care, palliative care, nursing as a profession, care for dementia patients, newborn care, nursing gestures, psychiatric care, rhythmic friction, rhythm, end-of-life support, pregnancy and childbirth, warmth organism, wraps and compresses. Includes the DVD "Rhythmic Frictions according to Wegman/Hauschka" from the Association for Anthroposophical Nursing e.V.