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A Beginning Theory of Personal Space Boundaries

Perspectives In Psychiatric CarePublished 16 January 2009
Anne L. Scott
Citations22
SJR quartileQ2
SJR score0.89
SNIP1.06

TL;DR

The author claims that boundaries function as a filtering device to protect the individual from environmental overload and consequent disorganization and introduces a beginning theory of personal space boundaries.

Abstract

The author claims that boundaries function as a filtering device to protect the individual from environmental overload and consequent disorganization. She describes the importance of boundary restoration, maintenance, and promotion in nurses and their clients. She then relates the concept of boundaries to other pertinent concepts and introduces a beginning theory of personal space boundaries.

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