Abstract
The nurse-patient relationship is central to nursing and requires the active presence of the nurse. It is through this relationship that the goals of nursing are achieved. Through continuous contacts with the nurse the patient is able to learn more adaptive behaviours.
‘To understand another person the nurse must be able to realize not simply what he is thinking, but also what he is feeling. It is not enough to know what is in his mind; it is also essential to know what is in his heart.’ (Jersild, 1962).
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Martin, P. (1987). The nurse-patient relationship. In: Martin, P. (eds) Psychiatric Nursing. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-09408-0_3
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