References
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Palco, E. (2013, August 5). Dorothy johnson by Emma Palco. Retrieved September 14, 2014, from http://www.slideshare.net/emzcute/dorothy-johnson-by-emma-palco?related=1
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The Nurse Theorists - Dorothy Johnson Promo. (2011, October 3). Retrieved September 18, 2014, from
- 1944-1949: Assistant professor in Pediatric nursing at Vanderbilt University SON
- Behavioral System Model began in 1940's
- 1949-1978: Professor of Nursing at University of California Los Angeles
- Died in 1999 at the age of 80
Relevance
Incorporated Today?
Contributions
- Incorporates core principles of systems thinking.
- Humans are defined as systems and subsystems
- The internal and external environment must be met to maintain harmony.
- Nursing as an art and science
- BSM focuses on behavioral aspects vs. biological aspect
- Helps differentiate Medicine vs. Nursing
- Incorporates holistic approach to patient care
Usefulness
Applicable to Nursing Situations
- Behavioral system imbalance and instability are consistent with illness.
- This theory may be used to organize nurses’ thinking
- Acts as an organizational tool
Achievement Subsystem
- Control of self or the environment
- Goals
- Recognition
- Feedback
Theory Development
Affiliative/Attachment Subsystem
- Help belong to someone or something other than oneself
- Interpersonal skills
- Communication
- Intimacy
- Sharing
"All the patterned, repetitive, purposeful ways of behaving that characterize each person's life make up an organized and integrated whole, or a system" - Dorothy Johnson
- August 21, 1919 in Savannah, Georgia
- 1938: Associates Diploma Armstrong JUCO
- 1942: BSN Vanderbilt University
- 1948: MPH Harvard University
Patient identified as a behavioral system composed of:
Affiliative/Attachment
Dependency
Ingestive
Eliminative
Sexual
Aggressive
Achievement
Dorothy Johnson: The Behavioral System Model