Theoretical Basis for Nursing

by McEwen, Melanie; Wills, Evelyn M.

• ISBN13: 9780781762830
• ISBN10: 0781762839
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-01-24
• Publisher: LWW

Summary

This text is the most contemporary and comprehensive Nursing Theory textbook on the market today. Written in an easily understood style, it reflects current content course needs by addressing the underlying information needed to understand and apply theory to practice. One of the most popular aspects of this text is how it presents shared theories from other disciplines--such as the sociological, behavioral, and biomedical sciences--and relates them to nursing practice, research, education, and administration. "Doody's Core Titles 2009."

Table of Contents

UNIT I Introduction to Theory	1	(114)
CHAPTER 1 Philosophy, Science, and Nursing	3	(21)
Melanie McEwen
Nursing as a Profession	4	(1)
Nursing as an Academic Discipline	4	(2)
Introduction to Science and Philosophy	6	(2)
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	(5)
CHAPTER 2 Overview of Theory in Nursing	24	(26)
Melanie McEwen
Overview of Theory	26	(1)
The Importance of Theory in Nursing	26	(1)
Terminology of Theory	27	(1)
Historical Overview: Theory Development in Nursing	27	(8)
Classification of Theories in Nursing	35	(6)
Issues in Theory Development in Nursing	41	(6)
Summary	47	(3)
CHAPTER 3 Concept Development: Clarifying Meaning of Terms	50	(23)
Evelyn Wills and Melanie McEwen
The Concept of "Concept"	52	(3)
Concept Analysis/Concept Development	55	(3)
Strategies for Concept Analysis and Concept Development	58	(11)
Summary	69	(4)
CHAPTER 4 Theory Development: Structuring Conceptual Relationships in Nursing	73	(22)
Melanie McEwen
Overview of Theory Development	74	(1)
Categorizations of Theory	74	(6)
Components of a Theory	80	(3)
Theory Development	83	(7)
Summary	90	(5)
CHAPTER 5 Theory Analysis and Evaluation	95	(20)
Melanie McEwen
Definition and Purpose of Theory Evaluation	96	(1)
Historical Overview of Theory Analysis and Evaluation	97	(9)
Comparisons of Methods	106	(3)
Synthesized Method of Theory Evaluation	109	(1)
Summary	110	(5)
UNIT II Nursing Theories	115	(156)
CHAPTER 6 Overview of Grand Nursing Theories	117	(15)
Evelyn Wills
Categorization of Conceptual Frameworks and Grand Theories	119	(6)
Specific Categories of Models and Theories for This Unit	125	(1)
Analysis Criteria for Grand Nursing Theories	125	(4)
The Purpose of Critiquing Theories	129	(1)
Summary	129	(3)
CHAPTER 7 Grand Nursing Theories Based on Human Needs	132	(30)
Evelyn Wills
Florence Nightingale: Nursing: What It Is and What It Is Not	133	(4)
Virginia Henderson: The Principles and Practice of Nursing	137	(3)
Faye G. Abdellah: Patient-Centered Approaches to Nursing	140	(4)
Dorothea E. Orem: The Self-Care Deficit Nursing Theory	144	(4)
Dorothy Johnson: The Behavioral System Model	148	(4)
Betty Neuman: The Neuman Systems Model	152	(5)
Summary	157	(5)
CHAPTER 8 Grand Nursing Theories Based on Interactive Process	162	(39)
Evelyn Wills
Myra Estrin Levine: The Conservation Model	163	(5)
Barbara M. Artinian: The Intersystem Model	168	(5)
Helen C. Erickson, Evelyn M. Tomlin, and Mary Ann P. Swain: Modeling and Role-Modeling, a Paradigm and Theory for Nursing	173	(4)
Imogene M. King: King's Conceptual System and Theory of Goal Attainment and Transactional Process	177	(4)
Roper, Logan, and Tierney: Model of Nursing Based on Activities of Living	181	(5)
Sister Callista Roy: The Roy Adaptation Model	186	(5)
Jean Watson: Caring Science as Sacred Science	191	(5)
Summary	196	(5)
CHAPTER 9 Grand Nursing Theories Based on Unitary Process	201	(23)
Evelyn Wills
Martha Rogers: The Science of Unitary and Irreducible Human Beings	202	(5)
Margaret Newman: Health as Expanding Consciousness	207	(5)
Rosemarie Parse: The Theory of Human Becoming	212	(6)
Summary	218	(6)
CHAPTER 10 Introduction to Middle Range Nursing Theories	224	(17)
Melanie McEwen
Purposes of Middle Range Theory	225	(1)
Characteristics of Middle Range Theory	226	(2)
Concepts and Relationships for Middle Range Theory	228	(1)
Categorizing Middle Range Theory	228	(1)
Development of Middle Range Theory	229	(7)
Analysis and Evaluation of Middle Range Theory	236	(1)
Summary	237	(4)
CHAPTER 11 Overview of Selected Middle Range Nursing Theories	241	(30)
Melanie McEwen
High Middle Range Theories	242	(10)
Middle Middle Range Theories	252	(9)
Low Middle Range Theories	261	(5)
Summary	266	(5)
UNIT III Borrowed Theories Used by Nurses	271	(138)
CHAPTER 12 Theories From the Sociologic Sciences	273	(27)
Grace M. Bielkiewicz
Exchange Theories	274	(6)
Interactionist Frameworks	280	(4)
Conflict Theories	284	(7)
Chaos Theory	291	(4)
Summary	295	(5)
CHAPTER 13 Theories From the Behavioral Sciences	300	(28)
Martha Kuhns
Psychodynamic Theories	302	(6)
Behavioral and Cognitive-Behavioral Theories	308	(3)
Humanistic Theories	311	(3)
Stress Theories	314	(3)
Social Psychology	317	(5)
Summary	322	(6)
CHAPTER 14 Theories From the Biomedical Sciences	328	(25)
Lorraine Frazier
Theories and Models of Disease Causation	329	(8)
Theories and Principles Related to Physiology and Physical Functioning	337	(12)
Summary	349	(4)
CHAPTER 15 Theories, Models, and Frameworks From Administration and Management	353	(28)
Melinda Oberleitner
Overview of Concepts of Leadership and Management	354	(1)
Early Leadership Theories	355	(7)
Contemporary Leadership Theories	362	(1)
Organizational/Management Theories	363	(2)
Motivational Theories	365	(2)
Concepts of Power, Empowerment, and Change	367	(3)
Problem-Solving and Decision-Making Processes	370	(2)
Conflict Management	372	(1)
Quality Control and Quality Improvement	372	(4)
Evidence-Based Practice	376	(1)
Summary	377	(4)
CHAPTER 16 Learning Theories	381	(28)
Paula Broussard, Melanie McEwen, and Evelyn Wills
What Is Learning?	382	(1)
What Is Teaching?	383	(1)
Categorization of Learning Theories	383	(1)
Behavioral Learning Theories	384	(3)
Cognitive Learning Theories	387	(13)
Summary of Learning Theories	400	(1)
Learning Styles	400	(2)
Principles of Learning	402	(1)
Application of Learning Theories in Nursing	403	(1)
Summary	404	(5)
UNIT IV Application of Theory in Nursing	409	(114)
CHAPTER 17 Application of Theory in Nursing Practice	411	(23)
Melanie McEwen
Relationship Between Theory and Practice	413	(1)
Theory-Based Nursing Practice	414	(1)
The Theory—Practice Gap	415	(2)
Practice Theories in Nursing	417	(4)
Evidence-Based Practice	421	(4)
Application of Theory in Nursing Practice	425	(5)
Summary	430	(4)
CHAPTER 18 Application of Theory in Nursing Research	434	(23)
Melanie McEwen
Historical Overview of Research and Theory in Nursing	435	(1)
Relationship Between Research and Theory	436	(2)
Types of Theory and Corresponding Research	438	(4)
How Theory Is Used in Research	442	(6)
Nursing and Nonnursing Theories in Nursing Research	448	(2)
Other Issues in Nursing Theory and Nursing Research	450	(2)
Summary	452	(5)
CHAPTER 19 Application of Theory in Nursing Administration and Management	457	(30)
Melinda Oberleitner
Organizational Design	458	(4)
Shared Governance	462	(1)
Transformational Leadership in Nursing and in Health Care	463	(2)
Patient Care Delivery Models	465	(7)
Case Management	472	(3)
Disease/Chronic Illness Management	475	(3)
Quality Management	478	(4)
Summary	482	(5)
CHAPTER 20 Application of Theory in Nursing Education	487	(21)
Melanie McEwen and Evelyn Wills
Theoretical Issues in Nursing Curricula	489	(8)
Theoretical Issues in Nursing Instruction	497	(6)
Summary	503	(5)
CHAPTER 21 Future Issues in Nursing Theory	508	(15)
Melanie McEwen
Future Issues in Nursing Science	511	(1)
Future Issues in Nursing Theory	512	(1)
Theoretical Perspectives on Future Issues in Nursing Practice, Research, Administration and Management, and Education	513	(7)
Summary	520	(3)
Index	523