Non-Nursing Theories Flashcards
the creator of the General Systems Theory
Ludwig Von Bertalanffy
this refers to the interdisciplinary study of systems
Systems Theory
this is about developing broadly applicable concepts and principles as opposed to concepts and principles specific to one domain of knowledge
General Systems Theory
activity structures or components that interact in behaviors and processes
Active Systems
structures and components that are being processed
Passive Systems
this is the tendency for a system to develop order and energy over time
Entropy
the tendency of a system to lose energy and dissolve into chaos
Negentropy
the activities and processes used to evaluate input, throughput and output in order to make corrections
Control or Cyphernation
the creator of the Change Theory
Kurt Lewins
this theory explains the process of change
Theory of Change
this is the change the push a person into a desired direction and can cause a shift in the equilibrium towards change
Driving Forces
forces that counter the driving force and push the patient in the opposite direction
Restraining Forces
state of being where driving forces equal restraining forces and no change occurs
Equilibrium
this stage in the theory of change describes the process which involves finding a method of making it possible for people to let go of an old pattern
Unfreezing state
this stage in the theory of change refers to “moving into a new level”
Change state
