The nurse is reviewing developmental theories for a staff presentation. Which two theories should the nurse identify that form the foundation for interpersonal psychotherapy?
1. Freud and Maslow
2. Pavlov and Skinner
3. Sullivan and Bowlby
4. Piaget and Kohlberg
3. Sullivan and Bowlby
Explanation: 3. Interpersonal theory was developed by Harry Stack Sullivan and Adolf Meyer. This theory and Bowlby's attachment theory form the foundation for interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT). Freud developed a psychanalytic theory. Maslow developed the theory of human needs. Pavlov and Skinner focused on behavior. Piaget developed a cognitive theory. Kohlberg focused on moral development.
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