• The core, according to Hall’s theory, is the patient receiving nursing care.
• The core has goals set by him or herself rather than by any other person and behaves according to their feelings and values. • involves the therapeutic use of self and is shared with other members of the health team.
• This area emphasizes the patient’s social, emotional, spiritual, and intellectual needs concerning family, institution, community, and the world. This can help the patient verbally express feelings regarding the disease process and its effects by using the reflective technique. Through such expression, the patient can gain self-identity and further develop maturity.