Reflection Questions
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How can nurses apply some of Freud’s theory about personality development and past relationships?
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If you have a peer who suffered from test anxiety, how would you apply Peplau’s theory to ask your friend about their anxiety?
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As a nurse, how can you tailor behavioral interventions for a client with anxiety compared with a client with a behavior-related chronic health condition, considering the principles of behavioral and cognitive behavioral theories?
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Consider how the humanistic theory influenced your nursing practice as a student nurse in the clinical setting. Discuss your answer in small classroom groups or in a discussion thread on your online learning management system.
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Why is self-reflection an important aspect of nursing practice when applying humanistic theories? How can self-awareness contribute to providing more effective and compassionate care?
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How do you see the overlapping of cognitive development, object relations theory, and moral development in human beings?
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How do you see the overlapping of cognitive development, object relations theory, and moral development in human beings?
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During therapy, nurses are often required to touch clients. Using techniques of self-awareness, why would the nurse ask permission before touching a client?