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Theoretical Basis for Nursing

ISBN: 9780781726641 | 0781726646
Format: Trade Paper
Publisher: LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS
Pub. Date: 2/15/2002

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SummaryTable of Contents
This new introductory theory book addresses the underlying information needed to understand theory and apply it to practice. Based on the author's extensive survey of current Master's Degree programs, the text is designed to fully meet the needs of students. Content includes the history of the development of nursing science and theory; and introduction to the analysis and evaluation of a theory; concept and theory development; application of middle range and practice theories; and an overview of the grand nursing theories. special features incl... MORE
UNIT I Introduction to Theory1(108)
Philosophy, Science, and Nursing
3(20)
Melanie McEwen
Nursing as... MORE
3(1)
Nursing as an Academic Discipline
4(1)
Introduction to Science and Philosophy
5(3)
Science and Philosophical Schools of Thought
8(3)
Nursing Philosophy, Nursing Science, and Philosophy of Science in Nursing
11(1)
Knowledge Development and Nursing Science
12(4)
Research Methodology and Nursing Science
16(3)
Summary
19(4)
Overview of Theory in Nursing
23(25)
Melanie McEwen
Overview of Theory
25(1)
The Importance of Theory in Nursing
25(1)
Terminology of Theory
26(1)
Historical Overview: Theory Development in Nursing
26(10)
Classification of Theories in Nursing
36(3)
Issues in Theory Development in Nursing
39(6)
Summary
45(3)
Concept Development: Clarifying Meaning of Terms
48(21)
Evelyn Wills
Melanie McEwen
The Concept of ``Concept''
50(3)
Concept Analysis/Concept Development
53(3)
Strategies for Concept Analysis and Concept Development
56(9)
Summary
65(4)
Theory Development: Structuring Conceptual Relationships in Nursing
69(22)
Melanie McEwen
Overview of Theory Development
70(1)
Categorizations of Theory
70(5)
Components of a Theory
75(5)
Theory Development
80(6)
Summary
86(5)
Theory Analysis and Evaluation
91(18)
Melanie McEwen
Definition and Purpose of Theory Evaluation
92(1)
Historical Overview of Theory Analysis and Evaluation
93(9)
Comparison of Methods
102(1)
Synthesized Method of Theory Evaluation
103(1)
Summary
103(6)
UNIT II Nursing Theories109(118)
Overview of Grand Nursing Theories
111(14)
Evelyn Wills
Categorization of Grand Theories
113(5)
Specific Categories for Theories in This Unit
118(1)
Analysis Criteria for Grand Nursing Theories
118(4)
The Purpose of Critiquing Theories
122(1)
Summary
123(2)
Grand Nursing Theories Based on Human Needs
125(27)
Evelyn Wills
Nursing: What It Is and What It Is Not
126(4)
Florence Nightingale
Patient-Centered Approaches to Nursing
130(3)
Faye G. Abdellah
The Principles and Practice of Nursing
133(3)
Virginia Henderson
The Self-Care Deficit Nursing Theory
136(4)
Dorothea E. Orem
The Behavioral System Model
140(4)
Dorothy Johnson
The Neuman Systems Model
144(5)
Betty Neuman
Summary
149(3)
Grand Nursing Theories Based on Interactive Process
152(30)
Evelyn Wills
The Intersystem Model
153(4)
Barbara M. Artinian
Margaret M. Conger
Modeling and Role-Modeling, a Paradigm and Theory for Nursing
157(5)
Helen C. Erickson
Evelyn M. Tomlin
Mary Ann P. Swain
King's Systems Framework and Theory of Goal Attainment
162(3)
Imogene King
The Conservation Model
165(4)
Myra Estrin Levine
The Roy Adaptation Model
169(4)
Sister Callista Roy
Nursing: Human Science and Human Caring: A Theory of Nursing
173(4)
Jean Watson
Summary
177(5)
Grand Nursing Theories Based on Unitary Process
182(20)
Evelyn Wills
The Science of Unitary and Irreducible Human Beings
183(5)
Martha Rogers
Health as Expanding Consciousness
188(4)
Margaret Newman
The Theory of Human Becoming
192(5)
Rosemarie Parse
Summary
197(5)
Middle-Range Nursing Theories
202(25)
Melanie McEwen
Purposes of Middle-Range Theory
204(1)
Characteristics of Middle-Range Theory
205(1)
Concepts and Relationships for Middle-Range Theory
205(1)
Categorizing Middle-Range Theory
206(1)
Development of Middle-Range Theory
207(1)
Analysis and Evaluation of Middle-Range Theory
207(1)
Overview of Selected Middle-Range Theories
208(13)
Summary
221(6)
UNIT III Borrowed Theories Used by Nurses227(118)
Theories From the Sociologic Sciences
229(21)
Grace M. Bielkiewicz
Exchange Theories
230(6)
Interactionist Frameworks
236(5)
Conflict Theories
241(5)
Summary
246(4)
Theories From the Behavioral Sciences
250(22)
Martha Kuhns
Psychodynamic Theories
252(7)
Behavioral and Cognitive-Behavioral Theories
259(2)
Humanistic Theories
261(4)
Stress Theories
265(3)
Summary
268(4)
Theories From the Biomedical Sciences
272(25)
Leslie Hussey
Theories and Models of Disease Causation
274(7)
Theories and Principles Related to Physiology and Physical Functioning
281(12)
Summary
293(4)
Theories, Models, and Frameworks From Administration and Management
297(24)
Melinda Oberleitner
Overview of Concepts of Leadership and Management
298(1)
Early Leadership Theories
299(5)
Contemporary Leadership Theories
304(2)
Organizational/Management Theories
306(1)
Motivational Theories
307(2)
Concepts of Power, Empowerment, and Change
309(3)
Problem-Solving and Decision-Making Processes
312(1)
Conflict Management
313(1)
Quality Control and Quality Improvement
314(4)
Summary
318(3)
Learning Theories
321(24)
Dorothy Knox
Categorization of Learning Theories
323(1)
Learning Theories Based on a Mechanistic Model
323(3)
Learning Theories Based on an Organismic Model
326(11)
Summary of Learning Theories
337(1)
Transpersonal Psychology
338(1)
New Technologies and Learning Theory
338(1)
Client Education in Nursing
339(1)
Learning Styles
340(1)
Principles of Learning
340(1)
Summary
341(4)
UNIT IV Application of Theory in Nursing345(104)
Application of Theory in Nursing Practice
347(21)
Melanie McEwen
Relationship Between Theory and Practice
349(1)
Theory-Based Nursing Practice
350(1)
The Theory--Practice Gap
351(2)
Practice Theories in Nursing
353(2)
Evidence-Based Practice
355(3)
Application of Theory in Nursing Practice
358(6)
Summary
364(4)
Application of Theory in Nursing Research
368(22)
Melanie McEwen
Historical Overview of Research and Theory in Nursing
369(1)
Relationship Between Research and Theory
370(2)
Types of Theory and Corresponding Research
372(3)
How Theory Is Used in Research
375(7)
Nursing and Nonnursing Theories in Nursing Research
382(2)
Other Issues in Nursing Theory and Nursing Research
384(2)
Summary
386(4)
Application of Theory in Nursing Administration and Management
390(25)
Melinda Oberleitner
Organizational Design
391(4)
Shared Governance
395(1)
Transformational Leadership in Nursing and in Health Care
396(1)
Patient Care Delivery Models
397(5)
Case Management
402(3)
Disease/Chronic Illness Management
405(3)
Quality Management
408(3)
Summary
411(4)
Application of Theory in Nursing Education
415(19)
Melanie McEwen
Theoretical Issues in Nursing Curricula
417(8)
Theoretical Issues in Nursing Instruction
425(5)
Summary
430(4)
Future Issues in Nursing Theory
434(15)
Melanie McEwen
Future Issues in Nursing Science
437(1)
Future Issues in Nursing Theory
438(1)
Theoretical Perspectives on Future Issues in Nursing Practice, Research, Administration and Management, and Education
439(6)
Summary
445(4)
Index449

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