MORE THAN THE SUM OF THEIR PARTS - ROGERS,MARTHA AND PEPLAU,HILDEGARD

Nursing practice is guided by a variety of theoretical models. Therefo re, nursing theories are commonly selected by service institutions to focus practice. Both Rogers and Peplau made major contributions to the theory and practice of nursing, and both are appropriate models for t he discipline of psychiatric and mental health nursing. This article e xplores the grand theory of Martha Rogers in conjunction with the use of the middle-range theory of Hildegard Peplau. Points of resonance, t heoretical fit, and differences between theories are discussed. Approp riateness to practice of both theories are identified and the need for both perspectives is articulated.