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J Lynch-Sauer

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PubMed1993

An emerging theory of human relatedness.

Theory of human relatedness addresses a pervasive human concern, establishing and maintaining relatedness to others, objects, environments, society and self. This theory, derived from a series of inductive and deductive strategies, views relatedness as a functional, behavioral system rooted in early attachment behaviors. Individuals move through different states of relatedness including connectedness, disconnectedness, parallelism and enmeshment. Social processes that contribute to this movement are sense of belonging, reciprocity, mutuality and synchrony. Disruptions in clients' relatedness contribute to biological, psychological, and social disturbances.

Human Development↗
PubMed1992

Sense of belonging: a vital mental health concept.

Sense of belonging is a concept that has not been researched in psychiatric nursing practice. Using a concept-analysis strategy proposed by Walker and Avant, the authors present a detailed description of the concept that evolved from a series of inductive and deductive strategies. Sense of belonging is defined as the experience of personal involvement in a system or environment so that persons feel themselves to be an integral part of that system or environment. Sense of belonging has important applicability for clinical use as well as continued theory development in psychiatric nursing.

Adaptation, Psychological↗
PubMed1990

When a family member has Alzheimer's disease: a phenomenological description of caregiving.

Caretakers are at risk both physically and emotionally, and in the case of dementia, it is not the characteristics of the illness but rather the caregiving context that predicts caregiving function. An understanding of the caregiver's subjective perceptions are necessary for caregiver well-being. The core themes expressed include the unending attempt to put the patient in touch with the surroundings; trying to stay ahead of the patient; a decline in the reciprocal relationship; narrowing of the caregiver's horizons; and a search for personal connectedness. The personal history of the caregivers is essential to understanding the quality of the relationship because it influences the creativity of the caregivers in coping with the illness.

Adaptation, Psychological↗