Hildegard Peplau
Subtitle: psychiatric nurse of the century
By: Barbara J. Callaway.
Publisher: Springer Pub. Co.
Published: 2002
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 472
ISBN-13: 9780826197658
Subjects: Peplau, Hildegard E.; Peplau, Hildegard E.; Psychiatric nurses -- United States -- Biography.; Psychiatric Nursing -- United States -- Biography.
Genres: Biography.
Other titles: Psychiatric nurse of the century
Description: Hildegard Peplau's 50-year career in nursing left an indelible stamp on the profession of nursing, and on the lives of the mentally ill in this country. She wore many hats -- founder of modern psychiatric nursing, innovative educator, advocate for the mentally ill, proponent of advanced education for nurses, Executive Director and then President of the American Nurses Association, and prolific author. She raised her daughter as a single parent while pursuing an ambitious professional path. Her determined manner often aroused controversy which never deterred her commitment to advancing the nursing profession.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 449-452) and index.