Johnson's Behavioral Model

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I find The Behavioral model similar to the hospice philosophy, in which the focus is on holistic care. Johnson's model is influenced by the biological, psychological and social factors and focuses on the needs that are common to people. Therefore, the importance to maintain and restore the balance in stressful situations can be challenging! The model's subsystems, structural and functional components all integrate enabling the nurse to understand the patient's behavior. As an example, some dying patients will present hostility and resentment toward nurses and doctors. Then, it is obvious to understand that these dying patients are displacing a defense mechanism as a protection for the fears that they cannot express.

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