Freud's contribution to psychiatry that most affects current psychiatric nursing is
a. the challenge to look at humans objectively.
b. recognition of the importance of human sexuality.
c. theories about the importance of sleep and dreams.
d. discoveries about the effectiveness of free association.
A
Freud's work created a milieu for thinking about mental disorders in terms of the individual human mind. This called for therapists to look objectively at the individual, a principle that is basic to nursing. The correct answer is the most global response. Freud's theories of psychosexual development are an aspect of holistic nursing practice, but not the entire focus. Free association is not a pivotal issue in nursing practice.
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