Hildegard Peplau had an interest in psychology and studied at Chestnut Lodge, a private psychiatric facility, this led to Peplau’s lifelong work, which extended Harry Stack Sullivan’s interpersonal theory to be used in the nursing field. Peplau ’s Theory of Interpersonal Relationships was published in 1952, and again in 1968, this became the foundation for psychiatric nursing. The four components of the theory are: person, which is a developing organism that tries to …show more content…
It emphasizes helping people reclaim the personal story of mental distress, by recovering their voice. By using their own language, metaphors and personal story of mental distress, by recovering their voice. By using their own language, metaphors, and personal stories people begin to express something of the meaning of their lives. This is the first step towards helping recover control over their lives” (Petiprin, 2016, para. 2). Barker’s theory provides a practice framework for analyzing the patient’s need for nursing and allows for the foundation of individually- tailored care plans. The theory states that an individual’s mental well-being is dependent on her individual life experiences, including her sense of self, perceptions, thoughts, and