Which Theory or Concept Does a Psychiatric Nurse Consider to Be

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which theory or concept does a psychiatric nurse consider to be most closely aligned with Erikson's developmental theory?

• A) Freud's psychosexual stages
• B) Freud's behaviorist concepts
• C) Sullivan's stages of interpersonal development
• D) Maslow's theory of self-actualization and hierarchy of needs

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