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Neurobiologic theories
Research:
-genetics and heredity
*twin studies, adoptive studies and
family studies
-Stress and Immune system
*examines the effect of psychosocial
stressors on the bodys immune
system
-Infection
1. Primary focus: *Viral
Totality of the person *relation of streptococcal bacteria
Hypothesized that basic needs and OCD and tics.
would dominate (oxygen,
water, food, sleep, sex) persons Self-Awareness Issues
behavior until those needs are No one theory or treatment
met approach is effective for all
clients
2. Relevance to Nursing practice
Using a variety of psychosocial
a. Understanding the
approaches increases nurse
Hierarchy of Needs and its
effectiveness
components help nurses
The clients feelings and
appropriately ASSESS and
perceptions are most influential
MANAGE patient maladaptive
in determining his or her
behavior/s
response
b. MOTIVATION of man is
based on satisfying Hierarchy
In a Nurse-Patient relationship, the
of Needs
nurse must exercise the following:
a. must recognize and understand
Behavioral theory
maladaptive behaviors
I. Ivan Pavlov:Classical
b. must help patient recognize
Conditioning
his/her maladaptive behaviors
II. B.F. Skinner: Operant
c. must help patient choose
Conditioning
acceptable ways of expressing
IvanPavlov: Classical
their desires and drives
Conditioning
-Behavior can be changed through
conditioning with external or
environmental conditions or stimuli.
B.F. Skinner: Operant
Conditioning