Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Betty Neuman’s Systems Model
Person
- an open system that works together with other parts of its body as it interact with the environment
- a dynamic composite of the interrelationship of five variables: (1.) physiological, (2.) psychological, (3.) sociocultural, (4.) developmental, and (5.) spiritual
- has protective mechanisms for the basic structure, and maintains client’s system stability: (1.) flexible line of defense, (2.) normal line of defense, and (3.) lines of resistance
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