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Personal, impersonal, and interpersonal relations — a guide for nurses
Personal, impersonal, and interpera guide for nurses. sonal rela+ions
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ed 3, Burton, Genevieve RN, EdD: New York, Springer Publishing Co. Inc., 1970, 292 pp, $3.95 paperback.
reading the entirety of the chapter.
Be-
ginners need c l e a r guides to what they are to read and learn.
Of noteworthy value throughout the book are the actual case situations, written to
The goal of the third edition, as stated in the preface, is "to
provide relevancy to each of the concepts
create an awareness
presented. The cases presented are prac-
among nurses of the extensive and very real problems caused by drug abuse, and to instill in them a desire to learn more
tical, should be understood even by the
about its victims and how they may be helped." This appears to be a narrow objective, considering the fact that only one chapter out of ten i s devoted to this spe-
cific subiect.
beginner, and are filled with stark reality. Experienced and inexperienced nurses alike will be able to identify with many of the problems and solutions. A short "recommended reading" presented at the end of the book.
On the other hand, a broad, all-encompassing goal is written in the preface to
.
..
. goal . i s to inthe first edition: ". crease insight and understanding on the. part of nurses which will lead to improved interpersonal relations in whatever situation a nurse may find herself." The latter objective is the most accurate, for in the book, the author has compiled an elementary, easily understood, very readable text of broad topics in the human relations field. Intended for the beginning nurse with little experience, it could also be extremely valuable as a "bridge" between the student's beginning course in psychology and her actual contact with patients. Broad topics listed in the table of contents read: "Emotional development
fortunately,
."
It is, however, in the very general chapter headings and subheadings that the beginning student or new nurse may find difficulty. A heading such as "A nurse's standards may not be acceptable" followed by the subkleading, "The need for freedom" do not provide the reader with sufficient insight into the contents without actually
96
Un-
it i s inadequate and incom-
plete, especially in the areas of "emotional development" and "relating Readings on "alcoholism"
to patients."
and "drug de-
pendence" are included in the list. As an adiunct, this book has value. The themes of self-understanding and relating to ill people are indeed basic to the nursing process. Concepts such as "interaction between
behavior,
tional development,"
attitudes, and, "a
and
emo-
nurse's re-
sponsibility includes not taking patients at 'face value,'
"
are certainly brimmed with
food for thought.
The author has used
such thoughts to advantage in this book.
Burburu J. Gruendemunn,
RN, MS
and illness;" "Growing up in the family;" "Adapting to life;" "The nurse-counselor;" and, "N (me, know yourself
list i s
Encino, Calif
Influencing attitudes and changing behavior, ed 1, Zimbardo, Philip and Ebbeson, Ebbe
B.:
Addison-Wesley Publish-
ing Co., 1969, 148 pp, $1.95 paperbound. The authors call this a basic introduction to relevant methodology, theory and applications but I am afraid that their concept of basic differs from mine.
AORN Journal
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ed 3, Burton, Genevieve RN, EdD: New York, Springer Publishing Co. Inc., 1970, 292 pp, $3.95 paperback.
reading the entirety of the chapter.
Be-
ginners need c l e a r guides to what they are to read and learn.
Of noteworthy value throughout the book are the actual case situations, written to
The goal of the third edition, as stated in the preface, is "to
provide relevancy to each of the concepts
create an awareness
presented. The cases presented are prac-
among nurses of the extensive and very real problems caused by drug abuse, and to instill in them a desire to learn more
tical, should be understood even by the
about its victims and how they may be helped." This appears to be a narrow objective, considering the fact that only one chapter out of ten i s devoted to this spe-
cific subiect.
beginner, and are filled with stark reality. Experienced and inexperienced nurses alike will be able to identify with many of the problems and solutions. A short "recommended reading" presented at the end of the book.
On the other hand, a broad, all-encompassing goal is written in the preface to
.
..
. goal . i s to inthe first edition: ". crease insight and understanding on the. part of nurses which will lead to improved interpersonal relations in whatever situation a nurse may find herself." The latter objective is the most accurate, for in the book, the author has compiled an elementary, easily understood, very readable text of broad topics in the human relations field. Intended for the beginning nurse with little experience, it could also be extremely valuable as a "bridge" between the student's beginning course in psychology and her actual contact with patients. Broad topics listed in the table of contents read: "Emotional development
fortunately,
."
It is, however, in the very general chapter headings and subheadings that the beginning student or new nurse may find difficulty. A heading such as "A nurse's standards may not be acceptable" followed by the subkleading, "The need for freedom" do not provide the reader with sufficient insight into the contents without actually
96
Un-
it i s inadequate and incom-
plete, especially in the areas of "emotional development" and "relating Readings on "alcoholism"
to patients."
and "drug de-
pendence" are included in the list. As an adiunct, this book has value. The themes of self-understanding and relating to ill people are indeed basic to the nursing process. Concepts such as "interaction between
behavior,
tional development,"
attitudes, and, "a
and
emo-
nurse's re-
sponsibility includes not taking patients at 'face value,'
"
are certainly brimmed with
food for thought.
The author has used
such thoughts to advantage in this book.
Burburu J. Gruendemunn,
RN, MS
and illness;" "Growing up in the family;" "Adapting to life;" "The nurse-counselor;" and, "N (me, know yourself
list i s
Encino, Calif
Influencing attitudes and changing behavior, ed 1, Zimbardo, Philip and Ebbeson, Ebbe
B.:
Addison-Wesley Publish-
ing Co., 1969, 148 pp, $1.95 paperbound. The authors call this a basic introduction to relevant methodology, theory and applications but I am afraid that their concept of basic differs from mine.
AORN Journal