Hildegard Peplau - Theory of Interpersonal Relations

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Comley, A. L. (1994). A comparative analysis of Orem's self-care model and Peplau's interpersonal theory. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 20(4), 755-760.

Forchuk, C. (1994). The orientation phase of the nurse-client relationship: Testing Peplau's theory. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 20(3), 532-537.

Forchuk, C. (1995). Hildegard E. Peplau: Interpersonal nursing theory. In C. M. McQuiston & A. A. Webb (Eds.), Foundations of nursing theory: Contributions of 12 key theorists (pp. 457-514). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

Forchuk, C, Beaton, S., Crawford, L, Ide, L., Voorberg, N., & Bethune, J. (1989). Incorporating Peplau's theory and case management. Journal of Psychosocial Nursing, 27(2), 35-38.

Forchuk, C., & Dorsay, J. (1995). Hildegard Peplau meets family systems nursing: Innovation in theory-based practice. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 21(1), 110-115.

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Peplau, H. E. (1951). Toward a new concept in nursing and nursing education. American Journal of Nursing, 51(12), 722-724.

Peplau, H. E. (1952). Interpersonal relations in nursing. New York: G. P. Putman. [Reprinted 1991. New York, NY: Springer.]

Peplau, H. E. (1952). The psychiatric nurse's family group. American Journal of Nursing, 52(12), 1475-1477.

Peplau, H. E. (1953). Themes in nursing situations: Power. American Journal of Nursing, 53(10), 1221-1223.

Peplau, H. E. (1953). Themes in nursing situations: Safety. American Journal of Nursing, 53(11), 1343-1345.

Peplau, H. E. (1954). Utilizing themes in nursing situations. American Journal of Nursing, 54(3), 325-328.

Peplau, H. E. (1955). Loneliness. American Journal of Nursing, 55(12), 1476-1481.

Peplau, H. E. (1960). Talking with patients. American Journal of Nursing, 60(7), 964-966.

Peplau, H. E. (1962). Interpersonal techniques: The crux of psychiatric nursing. American Journal of Nursing, 62(6), 50-54.

Peplau, H. E. (1965). The nurse in community mental health program. Nursing Outlook, 13(11), 68-70.

Peplau, H. E. (1969). Professional closeness: As a special kind of involvement with a patient, client, or family groups. Nursing Forum, 8(4), 342-360.

Peplau, H. E. (1992). Interpersonal relations: A theoretical framework for application in nursing practice. Nursing Science Quarterly, 5(1), 13-18.

Peplau, H. E. (1993). Nursing pioneers: The Peplau legacy (Interview by Phil Barker). Nursing Times, 89(11), 48-51.

Reed, P. G. (1996). Peplau's interpersonal relations model. In J. J. Fitzpatrick & A. L. Whall (Eds.), Conceptual models of nursing: Analysis and application (3rd ed., pp. 55-76). Stamford, CT: Appleton & Lange.

Thompson, L. (1986). Peplau's theory: An application to short-term individual therapy. Journal of Psychosocial Nursing, 24(8), 26-31.

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