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What is the main focus of the 'Behavioral System Model' developed by Dorothy Johnson?
What are the four key structural characteristics of the behavioral system described in the text?
What are the seven subsystems of behavior identified in Johnson's 'Behavioral System Model'?
What are the four key components of the nursing process described in the text in relation to Johnson's 'Behavioral System Model'?
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What are the four types of behavioral system discrepancies identified in the text?
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What is the key focus of the 'Critique' section in the text regarding Johnson's 'Behavioral System Model'?
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Study Notes
Dorothy Johnson's Behavioral System Model
- Dorothy Johnson (August 12, 1919 - February 4, 1999) developed the Behavioral System Model.
- The model is based on 3 assumptions and consists of 7 subsystems of behavior:
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- Adjustment
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- Attachment
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- Dependency
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- Ingestion
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- Elimination
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- Sexuality
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- Aggression
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- The model focuses on the goal of achieving a balance between the subsystems.
Structural Characteristics
- The model has 4 structural characteristics:
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- Goal
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- Set
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- Choice of behavior
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- Behavior (action)
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Nursing Process
- The nursing process involves 4 stages:
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- Assessment
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- Diagnosis
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- Planning and Implementation
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- Evaluation
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- The model is used to diagnose behavioral problems, including:
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- Insufficiency: a state where a subsystem is not functioning
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- Discrepancy: behavior that does not meet the intended goal
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- Incompatibility: conflicting goals or behaviors between subsystems
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- Dominance: overuse of one subsystem regardless of the situation
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Acceptance and Critique
- The Behavioral System Model has been accepted by the nursing community
- However, it has been criticized for its limitations and need for further development
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Test your knowledge about Dorothy Johnson's Behavioral System Model, including its assumptions, major concepts, subsystems of behavior, structural characteristics, goals, and more. Explore the impact of this nursing theory on the field.
