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Whose Structure is it Anyway?
Author(s) -
Sebastian Linda,
Kuntz Gordon,
Shocks Donna
Publication year - 1990
Publication title -
perspectives in psychiatric care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.538
H-Index - 35
eISSN - 1744-6163
pISSN - 0031-5990
DOI - 10.1111/j.1744-6163.1990.tb01575.x
Subject(s) - presentation (obstetrics) , term (time) , nursing practice , computer science , psychology , medicine , nursing , physics , quantum mechanics , radiology
While “structure” is a term that is widely used in psychiatric nursing practice, few nurse authors have clearly defined the concept. This article offers an operational definition of structure, and proposes a theoretical basis to the client's need for structure. A case presentation, as well as characteristics of an effective structure, are also described.