Psychoanalytic theories + involuntary commitment process (week 1)

Freud theories (ID)

Pleasure principle

Reflection action

Primary process

Freud theories (Ego)

Problem solver

Reality tester

Superego

Moral component

Ex: motivation to seek perfection

Erikson ego theory (Trust vs. mistrust) age

0-1.5

Erikson ego theory (Autonomy and shame-doubt) age

1.5-3

Erikson ego theory (Initiative vs guit) age

3-6

Erikson ego theory (Industry vs inferiority) age

6-12

Erikson ego theory (Identity vs role confusion) age

12-20

Erikson ego theory (Intimacy vs isolation) age

20-35

Erikson ego theory (Generativity vs self-absorption) age

35-65

Erikson ego theory (Integrity vs despair) age

65+

Sullivian’s interpersonal theory

Purpose of all behaviors to have needs met through interpersonal interactions and to reduce or avoid anxiety

Rantional-Emotive Behavior theories (Ellis)

Aims to erradicate irrational thought

Recognizes thoughts that are not accurate

Cognitive behavior theories (Beck)

Test distorted beliefs and change way of thinking; reduces symptoms

Biological Theories and Nursing

Considered other influence that play a role in development and treatment for mental disorders

Focus on: theraputitic relationship, patient’s perspective, faciliate recovery

Least restrictive alternative doctrine

Mandate the least drastic means to be taken to acieve a specific purpose

Ex: Being treated with depression safely on outpatient basis where hospitalization requirement is considered very restrictive and unnesscary

Lanterman-Petris Short (LPS) Conservatorship

Has responsibility to oversee the comphrehensive medical treatment for another adult who has serious mental illness