Theoretical basis for nursing

Philosophy, science, and nursing -- Overview of theory in nursing -- Concept development : clarifying meaning of terms --Theory development : structuring conceptual relationships in nursing -- Theory analysis and evaluation -- Overview of grand nursing theories -- Grand nursing theories based on human needs -- Grand nursing theories based on interactive process -- Grand nursing theories based on unitary process -- Introduction to middle range nursing theories -- Overview of selected middle range nursing theories -- Theories from the sociologic sciences -- Theories from the behavioral sciences -- Theories from the biomedical sciences -- Theories, models, and frameworks from administration and management -- Learning theories -- Application of theory in nursing practice -- Application of theory in nursing research -- Application of theory in nursing administration and management -- Application of theory in nursing education -- Future issues in nursing theory.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Designed for one of the core courses taught in all graduate nursing programs, this text is the most contemporary, concise,and readable nursing theory textbook on the market. It presents historical perspectives on the development of nursing theory, assessments of concept and theory development and theory evaluation, middle-range theories, and shared theories from other disciplines in the sociologic, behavioral, and biomedical sciences, focusing on the application of theory. Learning features found throughout the text include case studies and end-of-chapter summaries that help to reinforce essential concepts.