 Imogene King was born in 1923.

 Completed her Bachelor in science of nursing

from St. Louis University in 1948
 Completed her Master of science in nursing
from St. Louis University in 1957
 Completed her Doctorate from Teacher’s college,
Columbia University
 Theory of goal attainment was first introduced
by Imogene King in the early 1960’s.
 Theory describes a dynamic, interpersonal
relationship
 Human being /person
 Health
 Environment
 Nursing
 Perception

Time Self

Personal
system
Growth &
Space Develop
ment
Body
Image
 Interaction

Stress Communica
Inter- tion
personal
system

Role Transaction
 Organization

Power Authority

Social
system

Status Decision
making
 INTERACTION

STRESS

TRANSACTION

GROWTH AND
DEVELOPMENT
ENHANCED
GOAL ATTAINED

SATISFACTION
 Nursing process method Nursing process theory

A system of oriented actions A system of oriented concepts

Perception, communication and
Assessment interaction of nurse and client

Planning Decision making about the

goals. Be agree on the means to
attain the goals
Implementation Transaction made
Evaluation Goal attained
 Adequacy
 Clarity
 Consistency
 Logical developments
 Level of theory development
 Discrimination
 Reality convergence
 Pragmatic
 Scope
 Significance
 Utility
 Complexity
 Confusion
 PRACTICE
 ADMINSITRAION
 NURSING EDUCATION
 RESEARCH