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An 8 page overview of these two distinctive yet related theories. The author provides each theories background and relates them to the four metaparadigms of person, health, environment, and nursing. The contention is presented that these theories are
closely related to one another in that they each emphasize the critical relationship between therapist and patient. Bibliography lists sources.
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self care deficit theory, originated in nursing. Others found their way into nursing in a more round about way. The purpose of this paper is to examine Dorothea
Orems theory and to compare it with a model proposed by Milton H. Erickson in the field of psychotherapy that ultimately found application in nursing as well. Monti and
Tingen (1999) identify the commonly agreed upon metaparadigms of nursing as consisting of person, environment, nursing, and health. They clarify, however, that this metaparadigm is not exclusive, in fact
that it also: "reflects the shared values and beliefs of the discipline. For example, nurses
subscribe to common values and beliefs including respect for persons, caring, autonomy of persons, health promotion, illness prevention, professional competence, and ethical conduct".
Both Orems personal deficit care theory and Ericksons hypnosis theory can be related to the four metaparadigms of person, health, environment,
and nursing. They are, in fact, closely related to one another in that they each emphasize the critical relationship between therapist and patient.
Orems theory is central to much of nursing philosophy and methodology. This theory is one of three theories found in Orems General Theory of Nursing and
evolved completely within the nursing field in the U.S. in the 1960s and 1970s. It contends that individuals have certain tasks and actions which must be accomplished in order
to maintain life, health and well-being (Whitener, Cox, and Maglich, 1998). The theory obviously interrelates with the first theory of Orems General Theory of Nursing that in order for
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