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Nursing Theorists and Their Work

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  • Martha Alligood, PhD, RN, ANEF, Professor and Director, PhD program, College of Nursing, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC, USA
  • Ann Marriner Tomey, PhD, RN, FAAN, Professor Emeritus (Retired), College of Nursing, Health and Human Services, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IN, USA

The most comprehensive of its kind, this classic resource in the field of nursing theory provides an in-depth look at 49 theorists of historical, international, and significant importance. Each chapter features a clear, consistent presentation of a key nursing philosophy or theory. Case studies and critical thinking activities help bridge the gap between theory and application.

Paperback, 816 Pages

Published: September 2009

Imprint: Mosby

ISBN: 978-0-323-05641-0

Contents

  • UNIT I. EVOLUTION OF NURSING THEORIES
    1. Introduction to Nursing Theory: Its History, Significance and Analysis
    2. History and Philosophy of Science
    3. Logical Reasoning
    4. Theory Development Process
    5. Theorists of Historical Significance
      Hildegard E. Peplau * Faye Glenn Abdellah * Ernestine Wiedenbach * Lydia Hall * Virginia Henderson * Joyce Travelbee * Kathryn E. Barnard * Evelyn Adam * Nancy Roper, Winifred W. Logan, and Alison J. Tierney *Ida Jean (Orlando) Pelletier

      UNIT II. PHILOSOPHIES

    6. Nightingale—Modern Nursing
    7. Jean Watson—Philosophy and Science of Caring
    8. Marilyn Anne Ray: Theory of Bureaucratic Caring
    9. Patricia Benner: Caring, Clinical Wisdom, and Ethics in Nursing Practice
    10. Kari Martinsen: Philosophy of Caring
    11. Katie Eriksson: Theory of Caritative Caring

      UNIT III. NURSING MODELS

    12. Myra Estrin Levine—The Conservation Model
    13. Martha Rogers—Unitary Human Beings
    14. Dorothea E. Orem—Self-Care Deficit Theory of Nursing
    15. Imogene King—Interacting Systems Framework and Theory of Goal Attainment
    16. Betty Newman—Systems Model
    17. Sr. Callista Roy—Adaptation Model
    18. Dorothy Johnson—Behavioral Systems Model

      UNIT IV. NURSING THEORIES

    19. Anne Boykin and Savina O. Schoenhofer: The Theory of Nursing as Caring: A Model for Transforming Practice
    20. Afaf Meleis: Transition Theory —NEW!
    21. Nola Pender—Health Promotion
    22. Madeline Leininger—Culture Care: Diversity and Universality Theory
    23. Margaret Newman—Health as Expanding Consciousness
    24. Rosemarie Rizzo Parse—Human Becoming
    25. Helen Erickson, Evelyn Tomlin, Mary Ann Swain Modeling and Role
    26. Gladys L. Husted and James H. Husted: Symphonological Bioethical Theory

      UNIT V. MIDDLE RANGE THEORIES

    27. Ramona Mercer—Maternal Role Attainment
    28. Merle Mishel—Uncertainty in Illness
    29. Pamela G. Reed: Self-Transcendence Theory
    30. Carolyn L. Wiener and Marilyn J. Dodd: Theory of Illness Trajectory
    31. Georgene Gaskill Eakes, Mary Lermann Burke, and Margaret A. Hainsworth: Theory of Chronic Sorrow
    32. Phil Barker: Tidal Model of Mental Health Recovery
    33. Katherine Kolcaba—Theory of Comfort
    34. Cheryl Tatano Beck: Postpartum Depression Theory
    35. Kristen M. Swanson: Theory of Caring
    36. Cornelia M. Ruland and Shirley M. Moore: Peaceful End of Life Theory

      UNIT VI. FUTURE OF NURSING THEORY

    37. State of the Art and Science of Nursing Theory

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