HUMANISTIC NURSING THEORY By: MARY JOHN L. RENONG‚ RN August 10‚ 2013 Dr. Loretta Zderad Dr. Josephine Paterson I. BIOGRAPHY Josephine Paterson was born on the 1st of September of 1924 in Freeport‚ New York. Loretta and Josephine spent their early school years during the depression of the 1930’s. Josephine G. Paterson was also learning the role of a nurse as well as work responsibilities during this same time period. She had
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The humanistic perspective appeals to me since the basis for this theory is that we have free will‚ and our behavior isn’t predetermined. This theory assumes that people are unique‚ and all possess a drive to reach their maximum potential. This theory also favors studying the results from individual cases‚ in lieu of the average performance of a group. This method of measuring results reinforces the concept that all people are unique and capable of making our own decisions. After all‚ one of the
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personality formation‚ also describe biological factors that influence the formation of personality. Examine the relationship of biological factors to Maslow’s theory of personality‚ explained the basic aspect of humanistic theory that are incompatible with biological explanations of personality. Abraham Maslow developed the hierarchy of needs theory still remain valid today for understanding human motivation‚ management training‚ and personal development. Maslow’s ideas surrounding the hierarchy of needs
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Humanistic Psychology Bell Work: Get all sheets from back of room Humanism What is Humanistic Application Psychology Movement in Education Basic Assumptions Significant Theorists Strengths Key Terms Weaknesses What is Humanistic Psychology Study of Psychology that focuses on the study of the whole person. Look at behavior not only through eyes of observer‚ but through eyes of person. Study the meanings‚ understandings‚ and experiences involved in growing
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Biological and Humanistic Approaches to Personality Abraham Maslow and Carl Rogers agreed with the Maslow’s hierarchy of needs‚ biological and humanistic approach. “The hierarchy of needs theory remains valid today for understanding human motivation‚ management training‚ and personal development” (Orana‚ 2009). Maslow’s book Personality and Motivation were published in 1954 introducing his theory of the hierarchy of needs. Abraham Maslow Abraham Maslow (1908-1970) the hierarchy of needs was introduced
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Comparing and analyzing the biological and humanistic approaches to personality can be a difference of opinions. Abraham Maslow studied the development of personality. Maslow developed his own personality theory based on the basic human needs. His hierarchy of needs pyramid shows the influences of human needs to the formation of unique individual personality. There are biological factors that influence the formation of individual personality that play a factor. By reviewing the relationships
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The humanistic perspective on personality deals exclusively with human behavior. Humanistic psychologists believe that human nature includes a natural drive towards personal growth‚ that humans have the freedom to choose what they do regardless of environmental factors‚ and humans are mostly conscious beings and are not controlled by unconscious needs and conflicts. They also believe that a person’s subjective view of the world is more important than objective reality. Two of the humanistic theorists
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The Application of Humanistic Nursing in Patient With Asthma Nurses dedicated themselves in caring others therefore biases and personal prejudice is put aside in order to care to every client. Knowing the person intuitively and scientifically helps the nurse synthesize the most appropriate intervention. In the case study‚ the Theory of Humanistic Nursing by Patterson and Zderald serves as the framework in caring for the patient with asthma. Nurse knowing the other “Intuitively” The nurse must know
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world has looked at addiction as the drugs being the issue and then evolved to being a medical problem. Professor Bruce Alexander has done extensive research and brought a whole new light to addiction. He has challenged previous findings and blown previous conclusions about addiction out of the water. His theory has been tested in a real world situation and has shown great benefits. Theory of Addiction: Changing the Way We Look at Addiction When one thinks of addiction they often refer to the
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damaging today ’s society. Addictions are a fast growing concern‚ it has branched off and caused many problems whether it be related to drugs‚ alcohol‚ gambling‚ sex‚ Internet‚ or eating. Addictions are something society faces everyday. Although there are many reasons behind why addiction are growing‚ and where they stemmed from‚ today ’s society has focused primarily on how someone with an addictions problem can seek help. Also the many Gaps and Barriers around addictions are enabling people who wish
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