Theory of Goal Attainment
Theory of Goal Attainment
Theory of Goal Attainment
Imogene King
• Born in 1923.
• Bachelor in science of nursing from St. Louis University in 1948
• Master of science in nursing from St. Louis University in 1957
• Doctorate from Teacher’s college, Columbia University.
• Theory describes a dynamic, interpersonal relationship in which a person
grows and develops to attain certain life goals.
• Factors which affects the attainment of goal are: roles, stress, space & time
Interacting System Framework
• How the nurse views and integrates self based from personal goals
• Includes self-growth, body image
Interpersonal
• Human being is a total person as a client system and the person is a layered
multidimensional being.
• Each layer consists of five person variable or subsystems:
• Physiological - Refers to the physicochemical structure and function of the body.
• Psychological - Refers to mental processes and emotions.
• Socio-cultural - Refers to relationships and social/cultural
expectations and activities.
• Spiritual - Refers to the influence of spiritual beliefs.
• Developmental - Refers to those processes related to development
over the lifespan.
Environment
Physiologic Needs
- The way a person responds as a physical being to stimuli from the
environment.
Self-Concept