Hildegard Peplau's classic article "Interpersonal Techniques: The Crux of Psychiatric Nursing" directed psychiatric nursing's future growth by stating that the primary role of the psychiatric nurse was that of:
a. leader.
b. teacher.
c. counselor.
d. surrogate parent.
C
Hildegard Peplau's 1962 article identified the heart of psychiatric nursing as fulfillment of the role of counselor or psychotherapist.
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