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Future Directions in Psychiatric Nursing From the Perspective of History

1989; Slack Incorporated (United States); Volume: 27; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês

10.3928/0279-3695-19890201-09

1938-2413

Hildegard E. Peplau,

Psychiatric care and mental health services

Hildegard E. Peplau's long and distinguished career as a pioneer in psychiatric nursing continues. Her influence over the thinking in the field can be measured by the great volume of footnote citations and frequent quotes of her work in the new literature. Her sustained mentoring of scores of psychiatric nurse leaders is remarkable as an exercise in dedication and commitment to the profession and to psychiatric clients. In this issue are featured an historical overview by Or. Peplau and two new articles that reflect the impact of her work. Dr. Peplau's article was prepared for the 175th Anniversary celebration of McLean Hospital and was delivered on April 26, 1986, as the first Distinguished Scholars in Nursing Lecture. This article is an edited version of that presentation. Following Peplau's article, "Establishing a Nurse-Client Relationship," discusses Peplau's theory regarding the nurse-client relationship as the crux of the nursing process and its consequent developmental phases. "Peplau's Theory and Case Management," combines Peplau's interpersonal theory of nursing with a case management model to facilitate a higher level of functioning and quality of life for the psychiatric client.