Theory Paper; Modeling and Role Modeling Introduction Helen C. Erickson, Mary Ann P. Swain, and Evelyn M. Tomlin developed and published a theory called Modeling and Role Modeling: A Theory and Paradigm for Nursing, in 1993. This theory helps show nurses how to be caring and nurturing for patients while considering and respecting the patients differences, this highlights theory-based clinical practice and helps with the focusing on the individuals needs. (Sappington, 2012). Although there are several different concepts explained by each author they all tie into modeling and role modeling. Modeling is the nurses ability to know and understand the patients own world and there significance, while recognizing that each patient has a different …show more content…
Although there was significant help from Engel, Selye, Maslow, Erickson and the refine theory. (Erickson, 2010). The importance of understanding that each patients model of there “world” is different helps the nurse connect better. Humans are holistic having psychological, social, and cognitive subsystems, which intersect with genetics and spiritual beliefs. (Erickson, Tomlin, Swain, 2009). Its important for the nurse to consider the clients environment and what it consists of along with the relation to there health; physical, mental, and social. (Erickson, …show more content…
The goals listed above are very important when using the Modeling and Role-modeling theory. Building trust among a nurse and patient is important so that the client feels more comfortable, when doing so they are going to be more willing to get better, more room for shown improvement. (Lambardo, 2010). By helping a patient with positive orientation a nurse can help build the clients self-esteem and individual belief that they are going to get better, this helps with a since of hope. Allowing the patient to have control of their health is also a well established goal, although the nurse is trained and specialized within the practice no one knows a individuals body and how their feeling better then themselves, by allowing the patient to have control the nurse is able to provide the best quality care. While its important to promote client strengths and set mutual goals the individual gets a overall understanding that they are receiving the care they need while what they want is highly important. (Erickson,