Group 5 Dorothy Johnson's Behavioral System Model in Nursing Practice
Inspiration for the Behavioral System Model :
Inspiration for the Behavioral System Model Florence Nightingale Grand Theorist: Nursing Hans Selye Endocrinologist: Father of Stress Talcott Parsons Sociologist: Social Action Theory Model was also inspired by behavioral scientists in psychology, sociology, and ethnology and System Theory scientist .
Dorothy Johnson’s Perspective:
Dorothy Johnson ’ s Perspective
Major Concepts:
Attachment- Affiliative Subsystem Dependency Subsystem Ingestive Subsystem Eliminative Subsystem Sexual Subsystem Achievment Subsystem Aggressive-Protective Subsystem Equilibrium Major Concepts
The Four Metapardigms:
The Four Metapardigms External force that acts to impose temporary regulatory/ control mechanisms / providing resources while patient is experiencing stress Is a behavioral system with patterned repetitive, and purposeful ways of behaving that link the person and the environment The organization, interaction, interdependence and integration of the subsystem of the behavioral system (the person). All the factors that are not a part of the Individuals behavioral system, but influence it.
central theme/concepts of the nursing theorist :
“ The Behavioral System Model ” this model was developed from a philosophical perspective and was inspired by Florence Nightingale ’ s book Notes on Nursing ; and influenced Hans Selye the “ Father of Stress ” ; and Talcott Parsons Social Action Theory which stressed a structural-functional approach. Theory relied on the work of behavioral scientists in psychology, sociology and ethnology and system theory. The model is reflective of her mostly academic professional career. The central theme of the model is based on nursing contributing to patient welfare through “ efficient and effective behavioral functioning in the person, both to prevent