An Introduction to Theory and Reasoning in Nursing

by Johnson, Betty M.; Webber, Pamela B.

• ISBN13: 9780781748421
• ISBN10: 0781748429
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-06-23
• Publisher: LWW

Summary

This ideal introduction to theory explains what theory is, how theory is used in professional nursing and encourages students to develop reasoning skills and incorporate abstract ideas into practice. The Second Edition introduces more research concepts throughout and an increased international perspective of nursing theory. Case studies are incorporated to demonstrate how theory relates to the practice of nursing and how theory and reasoning are interrelated.

Table of Contents

An Introduction	p. 1
Introduction	p. 2
Theory, Reasoning, and Research in Everyday Life	p. 2
Summary	p. 7
Language, Meaning, and Structure	p. 9
Introduction	p. 10
Theory, Knowledge, Research, and Reasoning: What Are They and Why Are They Important?	p. 11
The Language of Theory, Knowledge, Research, and Reasoning	p. 15
Putting It All Together	p. 21
Summary	p. 24
Operationalizing Relationships	p. 31
Introduction	p. 32
Types of Theory	p. 32
Stimulating New Theory	p. 36
Operationalizing Theory, Knowledge, Research, and Reasoning	p. 38
Summary	p. 47
Theory and Reasoning	p. 49
Introduction	p. 50
Developing Reasoning Skills	p. 56
Types of Reasoning	p. 58
Factors Influencing Reasoning in Nursing	p. 61
The Role of Nursing Process in Reasoning	p. 66
Putting It All Together	p. 68
Summary	p. 69
Support Theory	p. 73
Introduction	p. 74
Grand Theories That Support Nursing	p. 75
The Role of Women in Early Theory Development	p. 100
Summary	p. 100
Foundations Of Theory	p. 105
Introduction	p. 106
The Influence of Education on the Growth of Nursing Theory	p. 106
Other Influences on the Growth of Nursing Theory	p. 111
Summary	p. 117
Nursing Theory	p. 121
Introduction	p. 122
Nurse Theorists and Theories	p. 122
Florence Nightingale and Nursing Theory	p. 123
Theory Development in the 1950s	p. 128
Nursing Theory in the 1960s	p. 135
Nursing Theory in the 1970s	p. 147
Nursing Theory in the 1980s	p. 174
Nursing Theory in the 1990s and 2000	p. 188
A Global View of Nursing Theory	p. 195
Summary	p. 199
Critiquing Theory	p. 207
Introduction	p. 208
A Criterion-Based Critique Model	p. 208
Using the Model	p. 209
Advanced Theory Analysis Models	p. 232
Summary	p. 234
Introduction to Research	p. 237
Introduction	p. 238
Philosophies Influencing the Development of Nursing Research	p. 238
Introduction to Research	p. 241
The Research Process	p. 247
Ethical Considerations in Nursing Research	p. 259
Research, Reasoning, and Evidence-Based Practice	p. 261
Criterion-Based Critique for Research (C-BaCR)	p. 263
Becoming a Sophisticated Consumer of Research	p. 271
Summary	p. 273
Theory and Practice	p. 277
Introduction	p. 278
Skills for Building a Theory-Based Nursing Practice	p. 279
Integrating Research Outcomes Into Nursing Practice	p. 290
What Is Evidence-Based Nursing and How Does It Affect Nursing Practice?	p. 295
Summary	p. 296
Interdisciplinary Theory	p. 299
Introduction	p. 300
Application Of Interdisciplinary Theory	p. 301
Observations	p. 323
Summary	p. 324
The Future	p. 331
Introduction	p. 332
Nursing as a Profession	p. 332
Nursing as a Discipline	p. 337
Nursing as a Science	p. 340
Summary	p. 344
Appendix A	p. 347
Appendix B	p. 355
Glossary	p. 357
Index	p. 363
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