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The Therapeutic Aspects of Acceptance
Author(s) -
Weissman Jodi,
Appleton Cathy
Publication year - 1995
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.1744-6163.1995.tb00453.x
Subject(s) - feeling , psychology , self acceptance , mental health , nursing , psychotherapist , clinical psychology , medicine , social psychology
problem : What does acceptance mean to hospitalized adolescents? methods : Using a phenomenological research approach, the authors asked hospitalized adolescents (N = 6) on a psychiatric unit to describe how acceptance from psychiatric‐mental health nurses was experienced by them. findings : Three essential themes emerged: (a) the nurse who shows acceptance is seen as a friend, (b) acceptance generates a sense of well‐being, and (c) acceptance produces feelings of comfort with the nurse. conclusions : In acceptance, adolescents experience nurses as unique individuals who provide comfort and nurturing. This relationship connection helps adolescent clients to use their inner strength to gain a sense of well‐being.