Betty Neuman is associated with which model?

Betty Neuman is associated with which model?

• A. System model
• B. Interpersonal theory
• C. Self-care theory
• D. Unitary Human beings

Answer: (A)

Betty Neuman's approach uses a systems view of nursing, treating the person as a dynamic whole with internal and external stressors, lines of defense, and variables that can affect stability. The aim is to maintain or restore system stability through a holistic assessment of stressors and protective factors and by applying interventions at different levels (primary, secondary, tertiary) to reinforce defenses and reduce vulnerability. This makes the System model the best fit, because it explicitly centers on a comprehensive, systems-based framework for nursing care. In contrast, the interpersonal theory centers on nurse–patient relationships and dynamics, self-care theory focuses on individuals maintaining their own self-care, and Unitary Human Beings presents Rogers’ energy-field view of persons—none of which align with Neuman’s systems-oriented framing.

Betty Neuman's approach uses a systems view of nursing, treating the person as a dynamic whole with internal and external stressors, lines of defense, and variables that can affect stability. The aim is to maintain or restore system stability through a holistic assessment of stressors and protective factors and by applying interventions at different levels (primary, secondary, tertiary) to reinforce defenses and reduce vulnerability. This makes the System model the best fit, because it explicitly centers on a comprehensive, systems-based framework for nursing care. In contrast, the interpersonal theory centers on nurse–patient relationships and dynamics, self-care theory focuses on individuals maintaining their own self-care, and Unitary Human Beings presents Rogers’ energy-field view of persons—none of which align with Neuman’s systems-oriented framing.