Mary ann p swain biography

Modeling and Role Modeling Theory

Erickson, Tomlin & Swain

• Modeling and Role Modeling theory was developed by Helen C. Erickson, Evelyn M. Tomlin, and Mary Ann P. Swain
• The theory was published in their book Modeling and Role Modeling: A Theory and Paradigm for Nursing, in 1983.

  Helen C. Erickson - Nursing Theory

• This theory is considered as a philosophy of nursing.
•  The Theory of Modeling and Role-Modeling enables nurses to care for and nurture each client with an awareness of and respect for the individual's uniqueness which exemplifies theory-based clinical practice that focuses on the clients' needs. (Sappington, 1996).

The theory draws concepts from

• Maslow's theory of hierarchy of needs
• Erikson's theory of psychosocial stages
• Piaget's theory of cognitive development
• General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS) by Selye and Lazarus

Commonalities and Differences (Barbara L.

Irvin, 1997)

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