Question

Betty Neuman theory. (1) what are the strength of Betty Neuman theory. (2) what are the weaknesses of her theory. with examples. thank you for helping

Answer 1

BETTY NEUMAN THEORY

A nursing theory developed by Betty Neuman is based on the person's relationship to stress ,response to it,and reconstitution factors that are progressive in nature.The Neuman systems model presents a broad,holistic and system based method to nursing that maintains a factor of felexibility.

1.STRENGTHS;

*THE MAJOR STRENGTH IS ITS FLEXIBILITY FOR USE IN ALL AREAS OF NURSING-ADMINISTRATION,EDUCATION,AND PRACTICE.

*NEUMAN HAS PRESENTED A VIEW OF THE CLIENT THAT IS EQUALLY APPLICABLE TO AN INDIVIDUAL ,A FAMILY,A GROUP,A COMMUNITY,OR ANY OTHER AGGREGATE.

*THE NEUMAN SYSTEM MODEL ,PARTICULARLY PRESENTED IN THE MODEL DIAGRAM ,IS LOGICALLY CONSISTENT.

*THE EMPHASIS ON PRIMARY PREVENTION,INCLUDING HEALTH PROMOTION ,IS SPECIFIC TO THIS MODEL.

*ONCE UNDERSTOOD,THE NEUMAN SYSTEMS MODEL IS RELATIVELY SIMPLE,AND HAS READILY ACCEPTABLE DEFINITIONS OF ITS COMPONENTS.

2.WEAKNESS;

*THE MAJOR WEAKNESS OF THE MODELIS THE NEED FOR FURTHUR CLARIFICATION OF TERMS USED.

*INTERPERSONAL AND EXTRAPERSONAL STRESSORS NEED TO BE MORE CLEARLY DIFFERENTIATED.