Interpersonal Relations In Nursing: A Conceptual Frame of Reference for Psychodynamic Nursing

by Hildegard E. Peplau RN

Overview

Originally published in 1952 by a towering figure in nursing history, this book stresses the then novel theory of interpersonal relations as it was relevant to the work of nurses. Her framework suggested that interaction phenomena that occur during patient-nurse relationships have qualitative impact on patient outcomes. While the past four decades have seen a substantial expansion in the use and understanding of interpersonal theory, such as cognitive development and general systems theory, this classic book remains a useful foundation for all nurses as so much subsequent work used this work as its starting point. Springer Publishing Company is delighted to make this book available again.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780826197863
Publisher:	Springer Publishing Company
Publication date:	06/20/1991
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	360
File size:	5 MB

About the Author

Hildegard Peplau's 50-year career in nursing left an indelible stamp on the profession of nursing, and on the lives of the mentally ill in this country. She wore many hats -- founder of modern psychiatric nursing, innovative educator, advocate for the mentally ill, proponent of advanced education for nurses, Executive Director and then President of the American Nurses Association, and prolific author.

Table of Contents

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Preface
Foreword, by Trevor Clay
Introduction
Illustrations
Part I: Phases and Roles in Nursing Situations

1. A Definition of Nursing
2. Phases of Nurse-Patient Relationships
3. Roles in Nursing

Part II: Influences in Nursing Situations

4. Human Needs
5. Interferences to Achievements of Goals
6. Opposing Goals
7. Unexplained Discomfort

Part III: Psychological Tasks

8. Learning to Count on Others
9. Learning to Delay Satisfaction
10. Identifying Oneself
11. Developing Skills in Participation

Part IV: Methods for Studying Nursing as an Interpersonal Process

12. Observation, Communication, and Recording

Selected Bibliography
Index

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From the Publisher

"This book will be received with delight by all nurses in the UK and, I believe, in so many countries of the world, as it is such an important event in the world of nursing literature. The real reason why I believe nurses will welcome this booik is that nursing in many parts of the world has lost its way with regard to the fundementality of the nurse-patient relationship....This book has well and truly stood the test of time, and...is now a vitally important leading work in this whole area. It is a fresh and necessary (no, more so) as the day it was written....It will be used by nurses caring for the sick but it will be an exciting discovery for nurses engaged in primary health care."--Trevor Clay, General Secretary, The Royal College of Nursing of the United Kingdom, from the 1987 foreword