Theory

communication theory applications to apply to the situation when a 16-years old high school girl, Molly, told her 17-years old boyfriend, Macky, that she is pregnant. At that point, there were tensions and arguments between the two whether to abort the fetus or not. They both feel push and pull of conflicting desires through life and relationship. The two communication theories would be Relational Dialectics Theory by Leslie Baxter and Barbara Montgomery and Face Negotiation Theory by Stella…

B1/A2 A theory that is relevant to change and transition is John Bowlby's 1907-1990 theory of attachment. Bowlby's theory looked at a child's bond with parents and their reaction when separated from their parents. Bowlby was asked by the world health organisation to study the mental health needs of homeless and orphaned children. During his study Bowlby reported the distress children shown when they where separated from their mother. Also Bowlby recognised that children attach themselves to…

Nursing theories are applied to nursing research to help guide the researchers and in ensure accuracy, relevance, and effectiveness of the clinical inquiry and clinical interventions. Application of a theory to a clinical research problem is important; Peterson & Bredow (2017) state, “Theories are designed to describe, explain, predict and/or control” the profession of nursing and aim in influence the discipline of nursing. Middle range nursing theories are often utilized as they are less…

with a Marxist viewpoint is a way for individuals to view themselves as a member of a species, within a society that follow certain guidelines and rules in order to sustain the binary of society. The binary of society exist within the work of these theories to conceptualize human actions and morals of individuals. Individuals are species because of the ability to view ourselves as apart of this social structure, and therefore abide to the norms as a way to sustain that reality. For instance,…

Behaviorism, the Psychoanalytic Theory, and the Attachment Theory provide different…

Jean Watson’s Theory of Caring Nursing is a noble profession that has gone through so many transformations since its inception more than a century ago. Overtime, the profession of nursing has made substantial amount of progress in the healthcare field by executing high quality care. In this day in age, nurses tend to be very busy with other tasks, so a large amount of nurses have trouble making a connection with their patients. Taking care of the sick is one of the many responsibilities that…

It is important to consider applying this theory when working with a child and their family as it can make it easier to understand the information gathered during the assessment. Another characteristic of a good quality assessment is the ability to work within a multi-agency setting; including…

humanity with the purpose to created heaven on the Earth. Nightingale transmitted to other nurses that service to God could be their strength and guidance that will help them to work and act upon circumstances (Dossey, 2002). In contrast, Peplau’s theory describes nursing as the combination of education and therapeutic process. She believed that these combinations enable nurses and patient develop skills for problem solving (pdf). Consequently, nurses engage in the organization of conditions…

the world. The Illuminati’s mysterious persona and ominous presence has turned into an enticing, yet fearful conspiracy theory around the world. I am going to discuss one of the most popular conspiracy theories of the 21st century regarding The Illuminati, or The New World Order, which is that globally known musician Beyoncé is a member of the Illuminati. This conspiracy theory is illogical because it incorporates conformation bias of conspiracy theorist, as well as lacks sound proof that…

& Rider, attachment “is a strong affectional tie that binds a person to an intimate companion (Sigelman & Rider, 2009). John Bowlby (1969), developer of attachment theory, believed that children who formed a continuing socio-emotional bond with an adult is more likely to survive in the world that he or she lives in. Attachment theory analyzes the significance of an interaction between the caregiver and the child. Emotional bonding is a result of this relationship-building process. The creation…