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Hildegard Peplau

Books

Analysis and Evaluation of Nursing Theories. Jacqueline Fawcett. Davis. 1993.

Specific Chapter: 7) Peplau's Theory of Interpersonal Relations

Connections: Nursing Research, Theory, and Practice. Anne Young, Susan Gebhardt Taylor, and Katherine McLaughlin-Renpenning. Mosby. 2001.

Specific Chapter: 12) Modeling Nursing From the Perspective of Human Relations: Peplau's Theory of Interpersonal Relations

Contemporary Nursing Knowledge: Analysis and Evaluation of Nursing Models and Theories. Jacqueline Fawcett. 2nd edition. F.A. Davis. 2005.

Specific Chapter: 15) Peplau's Theory of Interpersonal Relations

Foundations of Nursing Theory: Contributions of 12 Key Theorists. Sage. 1995.

Specific Chapter: 10) Hildegard Peplau

Hildegard E. Peplau: Interpersonal Nursing Theory. Cheryl Forchuk. Sage. 1993.

Contents: 1) Peplau's Theory: Origins. 2) Peplau's Theory: Assumptions, Concepts, and Propositions. 3) Application to Practice and Research.

Hildegard Peplau: Psychiatric Nurse of the Century. Barbara J. Callaway. Springer. 2002.

Interpersonal Theory in Nursing Practice: Selected Works of Hildegard E. Peplau. Hildegard E. Peplau. Springer. 1989.

Interpersonal Relations in Nursing: A Conceptual Frame of Reference for Psychodynamic Nursing. Hildegard E. Peplau. Springer. 1991.

Nursing Theories: The Base for Professional Nursing Practice. Julia George. Appleton & Lange. 2002.

Specific Chapter: 4) Hildegard Peplau

Nursing Theories and Models: A Study and Learning Tool. Ruby Wesley. Springhouse. 1992.

Specific Chapter: 3) Peplau's Interpersonal Relations Model

Nursing Theories and Nursing Practice. Marilyn Parker. F.A. Davis. 2001.

Specific Chapter: 5) The Process of Practice-based Theory Development

Nursing Theorists and Their Work. Ann Marriner Tomey and Martha Raile Alligood. Mosby. 2002.

Specific Chapter: 21) Hildepard E. Peplau: Psychodynamic Nursing

Perspectives on Nursing Theory. Pamela G. Reed, Nelma C. Shearer, and Leslie H. Nicoll. 4th edition. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. 2004.

Specific Chapter: 49) Transforming Practice Knowledge into Nursing Knowledge--A Revisionist Analysis of Peplau (pages 485-492)

Understanding the Work of Nurse Theorists: A Creative Begining. Kathleen Sitzman and Lisa Wright Eichelberger. Jones and Bartlett. 2004.

Specific Chapter: 20) Hildegard Peplau's Interpersonal Relations in Nursing

Videos

A Conversation with Dr. Hildegard E. Peplau. [1 video]. American Psychiatric Nurses Association, 1993. 45 minutes.

Note: Recorded October 30, 1992, St. Louis, MO.

Hildegard Peplau 'Interpersonal Relations in Nursing'. [1 video]. Athens, OH: Fuld Institute for Technology in Nursing Education, 1988. (The Nurse Theorists--Portraits of Excellence series).

Synopsis: The therapeutic interpersonal process between patient and nurse; nursing as an educative instrument, a maturing force, that aims to promote creative, constructive, productive, personal, and community living for the patient.

The One-to-One Nurse-Patient Relationship. [1 video]. Evanston, IL: Video Nursing, Inc, 196? 44 minutes. (Nursing in Psychiatry) With: Martha Mitchell and Hildegard Peplau.

Synopsis: Hildegard Peplau explains and demonstrates her timeless theory of the Nurse-Patient Relationship which has served as a major foundation of psychiatric nursing theory.

Journal Articles

A literature review of the progress of the psychiatric nurse-patient relationship as described by Peplau. Cherill Stockmann C. Issues in Mental Health Nursing. Volume 26, #9, pg. 911-919. 2005 Nov.

A naturalistic test of Peplau's theory in home visiting. McNaughton DB. Volume 22(5): 429-438. 2005 Sept./Oct.

Peplau in cyberspace: An analysis of Peplau's interpersonal relations theory and computer-mediated communication. Hrabe DP. Issues in Mental Health Nursing. Volume 26, #4, pg. 397-414. 2005 May.

Examining Peplau's pattern integrations in long-term care. Schafer P. Middleton J. Rehabilitation Nursing. 26(5): 192-197, 2001 Sep/Oct.

Hildegard E. Peplau: The psychiatric nursing legacy of a legend. Haber J. Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association. 6 (2): 56-62, 2000 Apr.

Hildegard E. Peplau's leadership and achievements in the advance of psychiatric nursing: The right person in the right time and place. Church OM .Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association. 6 (1): 16-24, 2000 Feb.

What effect has Dr. Peplau had on psychiatric nursing? Ryan J. Brooks AM. Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association. 6 (1): 25-28, 2000 Feb.

Peplau and professionalism: the emergence of the paradigm of professionalization. Sills GM. Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association. 6 (1): 29-34, 2000 Feb.

Are nursing theories holistic? Hancock B. Nursing Standard. 14(17):37-41, 2000 Jan 12-18.

The diagnosis of multiple sclerosis: Peplau's interpersonal relations model in practice. McGuinness SD. Peters S. Rehabilitation Nursing. 24(1):30-3, 1999 Jan-Feb.

Applying Peplau's theory in psychiatric nursing practice. Ryles S. Nursing Times. 94(21):62-3, 1998 May 27-Jun 2.

The application of Peplau's theory to group psychotherapy. Lego S. Journal of Psychiatric & Mental Health Nursing. 5(3):193-6, 1998 Jun.

The concept of interpersonal pattern in Peplau's theory of nursing. Beeber LS. Bourbonniere M. Journal of Psychiatric & Mental Health Nursing. 5(3):187-92, 1998 Jun.

The future of the theory of interpersonal relations? A personal reflection on Peplau's legacy. Barker P. Journal of Psychiatric & Mental Health Nursing. 5(3):213-20, 1998 Jun.

Explorations in body image care: Peplau and practice knowledge. Price B. Journal of Psychiatric & Mental Health Nursing. 5(3):179-86, 1998 Jun.

Peplau's model in mental health nursing. Venn R. Paediatric Nursing. 10(6):18-21, 1998 Jul.

Interpersonal relations in nursing: a philosophical-ethical analysis of the work of Hildegard E. Peplau. Gastmans C. Journal of Advanced Nursing. 28(6):1312-9, 1998 Dec

Professional issues. Role of the nurse: introducing theories and concepts. Crossan F. Robb A. British Journal of Nursing. 7(10):608-12, 1998 May 28-Jun 10.

Peplau's theory of interpersonal relations. Peplau HE. Nursing Science Quarterly. 10(4):162-7, 1997 Winter

Peplau's theory in practice. Reynolds WJ.Nursing Science Quarterly. 10(4):168-70, 1997 Winter.

Using Peplau's theory in nurse-patient relations. Feely M. International Nursing Review. 44(4):115-20, 1997 Jul-Aug. (54 ref)

A model approach to care of a patient with alcohol problems... Peplau's model. Buswell C. Nursing Times. 93(3):34-5, 1997 Jan 15-21.

Family caregiving: application of Newman's and Peplau's theories. Yamashita M. Journal of Psychiatric & Mental Health Nursing. 4(6):401-5, 1997 Dec.

Transforming practice knowledge into nursing knowledge -- a revisionist analysis of Peplau. Reed PG. Image - the Journal of Nursing Scholarship. 28(1):29-33, 1996 Spring.

Education and debate. The value of Peplau's theory for mental health nursing. Jones A. British Journal of Nursing. 5(14):877-81, 1996 Jul 25-Aug 7.

Hildegard Peplau meets family systems nursing: innovation in theory-based practice. Forchuk C. Dorsay JP. Journal of Advanced Nursing. 21(1):110-5, 1995 Jan.

Utilizing Peplau's psychodynamic theory for stroke patient care. Jones A. Journal of Clinical Nursing. 4(1):49-54, 1995 Jan.

Taking theory into practice: using Peplau's model in the care of patient. Fowler J. Professional Nurse. 10(4):226-30, 1995 Jan.

Quality of life: an interpersonal perspective. Peplau HE. Nursing Science Quarterly. 7(1):10-5, 1994 Spring.

The orientation phase of the nurse-client relationship: testing Peplau's theory. Forchuk C. Journal of Advanced Nursing. 20(3):532-7, 1994 Sep.

A comparative analysis of Orem's self-care model and Peplau's interpersonal theory. Comley AL. Journal of Advanced Nursing. 20(4):755-60, 1994 Oct.

A welcome focus on a key relationship: using Peplau's model in palliative care. Fowler J. Professional Nurse. 10(3):194-7, 1994 Dec.

The Peplau legacy... Hildegard Peplau. Barker P. Nursing Times. 89(11):48-51, 1993 Mar 17-23.

Alternative approaches to nursing practice: application of Peplau, Rogers, and Parse. Martin M. Forchuk C. Santopinto M. Butcher HK. Nursing Science Quarterly. 5(2):80-5, 1992 Summer.

Peplau's theory: concepts and their relations. Forchuk C. Nursing Science Quarterly. 4(2):54-60, 1991 Summer.

Peplau's theory in practice. Beeber L. Anderson CA. Sills GM. Nursing Science Quarterly. 3(1):6-8, 1990 Spring.

Incorporating Peplau's theory and case management. Forchuk C. Beaton S. Crawford L. Ide L. Voorberg N. Bethune J. Journal of Psychosocial Nursing & Mental Health Services. 27(2):35-8, 1989 Feb.

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