VARCAROLIS FOUNDATIONS OF
PSYCHIATRIC-MENTAL HEALTH NURSING
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QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
◉1902-1987; Field: humanistic; Contributions: founded person-
centered therapy, theory that emphasizes the unique quality of
humans especially their freedom and potential for personal growth,
unconditional positive regard, fully functioning person
emphasizes attitudes of unconditional positive regard, empathetic
understanding and genuineness that are essential to nurse-patient
relationships.. Answer: Carl Rogers
◉Four stage theory of cognitive development: 1. sensorimotor, 2.
preoperational, 3. concrete operational, and 4. formal operational.
He said that the two basic processes work in tandem to achieve
cognitive growth-assimilation and accommodation
, Ex: Nurse shows 8 yo all equipments to start IV while discussing the
need for one prior to surgery.. Answer: Jean Piaget
◉moral development
Six stages of moral development
Provides nurses with framework for evaluating moral decisions.
Answer: Lawrence Kohlberg
◉pioneer in Rational-Emotive Therapy (RET)
confrontation used to force patients to assume responsibility for
behavior
patients are encouraged to accept themselves as they are and are
taught to take risks and try out new behaviors
Nursing implication: encourages nurses to focus on "here and now"
and help patient live fully in the present whole looking forward to
the future. Answer: Albert Ellis
◉researcher famous for work in observational or social learning
including the famous Bobo doll experiment
PSYCHIATRIC-MENTAL HEALTH NURSING
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QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
◉1902-1987; Field: humanistic; Contributions: founded person-
centered therapy, theory that emphasizes the unique quality of
humans especially their freedom and potential for personal growth,
unconditional positive regard, fully functioning person
emphasizes attitudes of unconditional positive regard, empathetic
understanding and genuineness that are essential to nurse-patient
relationships.. Answer: Carl Rogers
◉Four stage theory of cognitive development: 1. sensorimotor, 2.
preoperational, 3. concrete operational, and 4. formal operational.
He said that the two basic processes work in tandem to achieve
cognitive growth-assimilation and accommodation
, Ex: Nurse shows 8 yo all equipments to start IV while discussing the
need for one prior to surgery.. Answer: Jean Piaget
◉moral development
Six stages of moral development
Provides nurses with framework for evaluating moral decisions.
Answer: Lawrence Kohlberg
◉pioneer in Rational-Emotive Therapy (RET)
confrontation used to force patients to assume responsibility for
behavior
patients are encouraged to accept themselves as they are and are
taught to take risks and try out new behaviors
Nursing implication: encourages nurses to focus on "here and now"
and help patient live fully in the present whole looking forward to
the future. Answer: Albert Ellis
◉researcher famous for work in observational or social learning
including the famous Bobo doll experiment
