Self-concept in Nurse–Client relationship

Why? Self is the most complex of human attribution. Understanding the concept of self is essential for the understanding of the behaviors of clients and ourselves as nurses. Helps people to experience who they are and what they are capable of becoming.

Definition: peplau’s percpective Self concept: An organized network of ideas, feelings, and actions that every person has as a consequences of experience s and interactions with other people. Self-esteem: the degree of which one feel valued, important, or satisfied with the concept of self.

Self- Development Four steps: Appraisals are made by significant others about the self Appraisals are repeated, become a pattern, and become incorporated into self. Behaviors emerges to match the appraisals With each new era of development, self is open for reappraisals.

Functions Help explain behaviors Provides a conceptual framework for decision making Shape expectation for the future Provide bridges to meaning

Personal identity or personal self Moral-ethical self Self consistency Self-ideals Self-expectancy Self-confidence Self-image

SLEF-ESTEEM: Low self-esteem High self-esteem Healthy self esteem Self awareness Self-reflection

Healthy Self-Esteem Childhood experiences that lead to healthy self-esteem include- being praised being listened to being spoken to respectfully getting attention and hugs experiencing success in sports or school having trustworthy friends

Low Self-Esteem Childhood experiences that lead to low self-esteem include: being harshly criticized being yelled at, or beaten being ignored, ridiculed or teased being expected to be "perfect" all the time experiencing failures in sports or school People with low self-esteem were often given messages that failed experiences (losing a game, getting a poor grade, etc.) were failures of their whole self.