Nursing Theory III

1. Peplau’s Interpersonal Relations Model

Hildergard Peplau is a psychiatric nurse. Introduced her interpersonal concepts in 1952. She emphasizes on use of therapeutic relationship between the nurse and the client.

Nurse-Patient Relationship consists of four phases the following it sequences:

• Orientation phase is client seeks help
• Identification phase is assuring the person the nurses understanding of the situation
• Exploitation phase is deriving full value from the relationship
• Resolution phase is older goals are put aside, newer new ones are adopted

This model is essential for nurses because nurse assumes many roles, such as Stranger, Teacher, Resource person, Surrogate, Leader and Counselor.