Ψυχιατρικη Νοσηλευτικη: Θεμελιωδεις Αρχες-Διδακτικο Βιβλιο

Abstract

In order to fulfill her psychotherapeutic role, should be able to see behind the disease to the whole person who may lose his productiveness but yet retain his dignity and ultimate worth, and thus deserves the mo3t genuine, considerate, personalized, and scientifically sound nursing care. Furthermore, insight from psychiatric nursing may teach and equip the nurse in general settings --medical or surgical; pediatrics or geriatrics; intensive care units or chronic patient units -how to counteract the dehumanizing effects of technological automation and "bureaucratic routine introduced into the care and treatment of the sick, by personalizing nursing care, namely, by practicing nursing of the whole person and not only of his malfunctioning parts or the disease which afflicts him.The author suggests that in the development of future planned nursing textbooks, regardless of their focus area, this hallmark be reflected: the nursing of the whole person. ACKHOWLEDGEMEHTSMy greatest indebtedness and deep gratitude are due Professor Elizabeth Maloney, ray major adviser and dissertation sponsor, for her personalized guidance, continued support, and substantial assistance throughout ay doctoral studies, and especially during the preparation of this dissertation. I vish to extend ay most grateful acknowledgement to Professor Mary Ramshorn for her challenging and sustaining help, scholarly criticism, and valuable suggestions which helped to clarify and enrich the content of this study.My thanks and most sincere appreciation ore due Professor Margaret Tyson for her warm understanding and emotional support throughout my doctoral program, as well as for her genuine concern in the dissertation.My deep thankfulness is expressed to Professor Maxine Greene for her keen interest in the study and her remarkable encouragement.My gratitude goes to Professor Emeritus Bernice Anderson for her inspiring encouragement and her substantial interest in the dissertation.My indebtedness is also to the Board of Administration of Evangelismos Medical Center, Athens, Greece, for financial help, and to Teachers College, Columbia University, for awarding me a foreign student scholarship, which eased the completion of my doctoral studies.