Social Judgment Theory In Nursing

Social Judgment Theory
First is the social judgment theory…
This type of social decision making is governed by a rich complexity of factors, which makes it more dynamic in many ways (Juslin & Montgomery 2014, p. 247). A social decision typically involves a situation in which the decision outcome of an individual not only affects the individual, but also others like another person, a group of others, or society. Hence this form of decision requires considering also the objectives of others in addition to your own. Normally, in a social dilemma, the individual outcomes are not only affected by the person’s own choice but also how other members of the group or the society choose. Interdependence constitutes the social part. One factor that can

According to the study, the underlying arguments for resistance included respect for life and belief while the arguments underlying acceptance included the quality of life and respect for patient autonomy. Therefore, the aspect of clinical judgment varies on the belief and personal views of the nurse. Another example of social judgment theory that can be used in practice is the nurse-patient communication. Nursing communication skills is essential in order to get the best outcome with adherence to treatments and satisfaction with care. Sheldon and Ellington (2008) investigated the different models of social information processing that describes the sequential steps in the cognitive processes used to respond to social cues and may be useful in describing the nursing process. Specific communication skills are important when distressed patients express sadness and anger, emotions perceived as difficult communication by nurses. Patients that are aggressive may told a nurse to go away and may said things that are too personal. In response, some nurses may avoid or weigh in on how to approach the patient. The patient’s behaviour, the nurse’s reaction and the nurse’s activity are the three concepts described in Orlando’s theory of

For example, an organisation has policy of nurse to patient ratio of 1:4, there is no uncertainty in that matter since it was written in the law. But a social uncertainty prevails in that some of patients are high acuity than others and need more attention and care. The equality norm establishes strain between group members. This is one of the pros in this judgment theory. It promotes equality fairness within a group however the decision is based on the judgment of a human. One of the cons of this is that people are more likely to be driven by egoistic rather than fairness considerations and this is where nursing process should take place. “It is important to discuss the conceptual nature of cooperation, just as it is important to understand the impact of exogenous dynamics on the resource and the choices made” according to Juslin and Montgomery (2004, p.