DOROTHY JOHNSON Flashcards
Dorothy E. Johnson was born on _________, In __________
August 21, 1919, In Savannah, Georgia
B.S.N. from ____________
M.P.H. from ____________
- Vanderbilt University in
Nashville, Tennessee, In 1942 - Harvard University in
Boston in 1948.
Johnson believes that each individual has a focusing and repeating way of acting which covers a behavioral system distinct to that individual.
BEHAVIOR SYSTEM MODEL
“Each individual has a predisposition to act with reference to the goal, in certain ways rather than in other ways”
BEHAVIOR SYSTEM MODEL
From 1919 till retirement in 1978 she was
____________, _________, and _____________ at
the ____________________
- an assistant professor or pediatric
nursing - an associate professor of
nursing - and a professor of nursing
at the University of California in Los Angeles
These behaviors are ________ , ______ , ______ and ____________
and persistent to be satisfying to depiction and clarification.
logical, fixed, predictable and adequately secure and persistent
Johnson believes each individual has ____________, __________, _______________
of acting that comprise a behavioral system specific to that individual.
patterned, purposeful, repetitive ways
Johnson’s theory places
a strong emphasis on behaviors, which she defines as the purposeful actions, reactions, or responses of an
individual. Behaviors are the central components that help individuals adapt to their environment.
BEHAVIORS
Each subsystem also has three functional requirements which include:
- Protection from noxious influences,
- Provision for a nurturing environment, and
- Stimulation for growth.
Establishing relationships and
connections with others
ATTACHMENT – AFFILIATIVE
Meeting physiological needs through food and fluid
intake.
INGESTIVE
Managing waste and maintaining bodily functions
ELIMINATIVE
Addressing sexual needs
and reproductive activities.
SEXUAL
Protecting oneself and others through defensive actions.
AGGRESSIVE
Setting and pursuing goals to achieve personal fulfillment.
ACHIEVING
Engaging in activities that promote relaxation and restoration
RESTORATIVE
Johnson’s theory suggests that
individuals experience tension
when there is a mismatch between their behavioral responses and the demands of the environment. The goal is to reduce this tension and achieve equilibrium.
TENSION
is a central theme in Johnson’s theory. She believes that
individuals continuously adapt to their changing environment
through purposeful behaviors.
Effective adaptation leads to health and well-being.
ADAPTATION
Johnson views human beings as having two major systems; the biological system and the behavioral system.
It is the role of medicine to focus on the biological system, whereas nursing’s focus is the behavioral system
PERSON
It is an elusive state that is
determined by psychological, social, biological, and physiological factors.
HEALTH
Johnson’s behavioral model
supports the idea that the individual is attempting to maintain some balance or equilibrium
HEALTH
The individual’s goal is to maintain the entire behavioral system efficiently and effectively but with enough flexibility to return to an
acceptable balance if a malfunction disrupts the original balance
HEALTH
Refers to the ________ in which
an individual exists.
ENVIRONMENT/SOCIAL
According to Johnson, an
individual’s behavior is influenced by all the events in the environment.
Cultural influences on the
individual’s behavior are viewed as profound;
However, it is felt that there are many paths, varying from culture to culture,
That influences specific behaviors in a group of people, although the outcome for all the groups or individuals is the same.
ENVIRONMENT/SOCIAL
