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    This document discusses several key concepts in psychiatric nursing including therapeutic use of self, theories of human behavior, and therapeutic environments. It defines different types of human behavior such as reflexive behavior, goal-directed behavior, and responses to frustration. Principles of behavior discussed include that behavior is unique, purposeful, learned through adaptation, and developed through interactions. The document also examines sources of anxiety such as conflicts between parts of the psyche, interpersonal conflicts, and biological factors. Finally, it discusses the concepts of conformity and deviance as relating to reference groups, social norms, and forms of compliance versus deviance.

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    This document discusses several key concepts in psychiatric nursing including therapeutic use of self, theories of human behavior, and therapeutic environments. It defines different types of human behavior such as reflexive behavior, goal-directed behavior, and responses to frustration. Principles of behavior discussed include that behavior is unique, purposeful, learned through adaptation, and developed through interactions. The document also examines sources of anxiety such as conflicts between parts of the psyche, interpersonal conflicts, and biological factors. Finally, it discusses the concepts of conformity and deviance as relating to reference groups, social norms, and forms of compliance versus deviance.

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    This document discusses several key concepts in psychiatric nursing including therapeutic use of self, theories of human behavior, and therapeutic environments. It defines different types of human behavior such as reflexive behavior, goal-directed behavior, and responses to frustration. Principles of behavior discussed include that behavior is unique, purposeful, learned through adaptation, and developed through interactions. The document also examines sources of anxiety such as conflicts between parts of the psyche, interpersonal conflicts, and biological factors. Finally, it discusses the concepts of conformity and deviance as relating to reference groups, social norms, and forms of compliance versus deviance.

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    PYSCH NURSING 01/24/16

    Tools in Psychiatric Nursing

    Therapeutic use of self


    Concept and theories on human behavior
    Therapeutic Environment

    WHAT IS BEHAVIOR?
    -Response to stimuli

    Reflexive- from past experiences, reflexes, unconscious

    0-2 years poor memory because of under develop hypothalamus


    Ex. When a child touches a hot object, pain is stimulated, next time when he
    encounter the same object he will not touch again

    Goal-directed- Conscious (Freud)

    Behavioral that has a goal


    Needs and resolution of conflicts

    Frustration- inability to achieve the goal

    Response:

    Aggressive- violent
    Passive- withdrawal (sleeping, eating, crying, praying)

    PRINCIPLES ON BEHAVIOR

    Each human behavior is unique and inherent value


    All behavior is purposeful and designed to meet a need or
    communicate a message
    Human behavior was learned as an adaptation to earlier stressors
    An individual learns behavioral adaption primarily in interaction with
    significant people
    CONFLICT- tension experience within a person when
    exposed/confronted with 2 different opposing ideas or feelings

    Approach- Approach
    Problem: Limit to one 1 choice/ decision
    Approach- Avoidance
    Ambivalent- Love or hate with one person
    Ambivalence within thoughts/ judgement
    Opposite feelings
    If not solved can result to depression
    Avoidance- Avoidance
    Double approach- Avoidance

    Ambivalent- Love or hate with one person


    Conflict, Needs and Frustration= ANXIETY (cycle)
    ANXIETY

    Vague, apprehensive feeling the source of which is not specified or


    without specific object. It is provoked by the unknown
    It is an emotional response to an appraised stimuli
    Occurs as a result of a threat to ones: self- esteem and concept, safety
    and security, stable relationship, or physical well-being
    Cause
    Cause: low-self-esteem, rejection
    Solution: Problem Solving
    Provide choices that can serve as coping mechanism
    ETIOLOGY OF ANXIETY:

    Psychodynamic- conflict between the Id and Super Ego

    Id (Pleasure) Ego (Self, Conscious) Super Ego (Value, conscience, guilt


    feeling)
    Id (Manipulative, Impulsive, Assaultive)
    Super Ego (Anxiety, Perfectionist, OCD)

    Interpersonal- Conflict within self


    Biologic- dec. GABA causing inhibitory effect meds: Anxiolytic drugs
    SE: Sedation
    Conformity- Deviance

    Reference group provide norms of conformity and deviance, and thus


    heavily influence the way other people look at the world, including how
    they react. People also learn their norms from various socializing agents
    parents, teachers, ministers, family, friends, co-workers, and the media.
    Varies across cultural norms
    A. Conformity
    Definition: tendency to change or modify ones behavior to be
    consistent with other people

    Often accompanied by social influence


    Outward conformity may not mean ones acceptance of the groups
    position
    Maybe due to acceptance of factual information or acceptance due to the
    desire of approval or avoiding rejection
    Conditions: Unanimity of the majority group, low-self-esteem, perception
    of others to self
    Forms: compliance and obedience

    Compliance has an element of coercion


    Reason for destructive obedience- perception of ones responsibility
    is diminished or relieved by those authorities figures, difficulty of
    resisting the power asserted by those in authority. Being over-
    powered by series of graduated demands
    B. Deviance
    Definition: Any behavior that may violate/ not follow the social norms.
    Usually warrants disapproval of majority of society
    Criminal or non-criminal
    Deviant behaviors: Alcoholism, excessive gambling, being nude in
    public places, playing with fire, stealing, lying, refusing to bathe,
    purchasing the services of prostitutes, and cross-dressing

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