Theoretical Nursing, Revised Reprint Development and Progress

by Meleis, Afaf Ibrahim

• ISBN13: 9780781757676
• ISBN10: 0781757673
• Additional ISBN(s): 9780781736732
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2004-06-14
• Publisher: LWW
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Summary

This text provides a comprehensive developmental and historical review of nursing theory. The book offers a contemporary analysis of the evolution of nursing and represents the degree to which many scholars view the focus and mission of nursing as a discipline through the development of its theoretical base.This revised reprint of the Third Edition has updated material in the chapter on Analysis of Theoretical Writing in Nursing. The chapter on Metatheory and Theory Bibliography has been updated and expanded. Tables and figures have been added to enhance visual understanding of concepts.

Table of Contents

PART ONE Our Theoretical Journey	1	(22)
CHAPTER 1 Introduction	3	(5)
The Theoretical Journey	4	(1)
Organization of the Book	5	(2)
On a Personal Note	7	(1)
CHAPTER 2 Theory: Who Needs It...What Is It?	8	(15)
The Destination: Theory and Theoretical Thinking	8	(2)
Definitions	10	(7)
Types of Theories	17	(3)
Uses of Theory	20	(3)
PART TWO Our Theoretical Heritage	23	(68)
CHAPTER 3 On the Way to Theoretical Nursing: Stages and Milestone	25	(24)
Stages in Nursing Progress	26	(7)
Milestones in Theory Development	33	(13)
Conclusion	46	(3)
CHAPTER 4 From Can't to Kant: The Fantastic Voyage	49	(21)
Barriers to Theory Development	51	(10)
Forces as Resources	61	(6)
Conclusion	67	(3)
CHAPTER 5 Toward the Development of the Discipline of Nursing: Epistemological Issues	70	(21)
Theoretical Growth: Revolution, Evolution, or Integration	71	(9)
From the Received View to the Perceived View	80	(3)
Truth: From Correspondence to Weltanschauung	83	(5)
Conclusion	88	(3)
PART THREE Our Discipline and Its Structure	91	(74)
CHAPTER 6 Nursing Perspective	93	(9)
Nursing: A Human Science	94	(1)
Nursing: A Practice-Oriented Discipline	94	(2)
Nursing: A Caring Discipline	96	(3)
Nursing: A Health-Oriented Discipline	99	(1)
Conclusion	100	(2)
CHAPTER 7 The Domain of Nursing Knowledge	102	(19)
Domains: A Definition	103	(14)
Nursing Defined	117	(1)
Conclusion	118	(3)
CHAPTER 8 Bedpans and Spinoza: Sources, Resources, and Paradoxes	121	(26)
Sources: For Theory Development	122	(9)
Resources	131	(3)
Identifying Domain Paradoxes	134	(10)
Conclusion	144	(3)
CHAPTER 9 Patterns of Knowing: The Syntax of the Discipline	147	(18)
Ways of Knowing	147	(3)
Patterns of Understanding	150	(2)
Perspectives on Knowing	152	(5)
Patterns of Theorizing	157	(2)
Ways of Knowing and Models for Metatheory	159	(3)
Conclusion	162	(3)
PART FOUR Our Scholarship	165	(36)
CHAPTER 10 Hypatia, Hatshepsut, and Nurses as Scholars	167	(16)
Scholarliness in Nursing	168	(7)
Nurses as Scholars	175	(2)
Scholarliness Redefined	177	(3)
Conclusion	180	(3)
CHAPTER 11 Nursing Theory: An Elusive Mirage or a Mirror of Reality	183	(18)
Images of Nursing, 1950-1970	185	(10)
Theories' Primary Focus	195	(1)
Images of Nurses and the Roles They Play	196	(1)
Areas of Agreement Among and Between Theorists and Schools of Thought	197	(2)
Conclusion	199	(2)
PART FIVE Our Epistemology	201	(76)
CHAPTER 12 Strategies for Concept Development	203	(20)
Concept Exploration	204	(2)
Concept Clarification	206	(2)
Concept Analysis	208	(4)
From Phenomenon to Theory	212	(9)
Conclusion	221	(2)
CHAPTER 13 Strategies for Theory Development	223	(22)
Theory Development: Existing Strategies	227	(1)
Theory-Practice-Theory Strategy	227	(3)
Practice-Theory Strategy	230	(2)
Research-Theory Strategy	232	(5)
Theory-Research-Theory Strategy	237	(2)
An Integrated Approach to Theory Development	239	(1)
Tools for Concept and Theory Development	240	(2)
Conclusion	242	(3)
CHAPTER 14 A Model for Evaluation of Theories: Description, Analysis, Critique, Testing and Support	245	(32)
Description	250	(5)
Analysis	255	(6)
Critique of Theory	261	(7)
Theory Testing	268	(3)
Theory Support	271	(1)
Conclusion	272	(5)
PART SIX Our Pioneers: The Theorists and the Theories	277	(132)
CHAPTER 15 On Nursing Clients	279	(39)
Dorothy Johnson	279	(12)
Theory Description	279	(4)
Theory Analysis	283	(3)
Theory Critique	286	(2)
Theory Testing	288	(3)
Sister Callista Roy	291	(11)
Theory Description	291	(4)
Theory Analysis	295	(3)
Theory Critique	298	(3)
Theory Testing	301	(1)
Betty Neuman	302	(16)
Theory Description	302	(5)
Theory Analysis	307	(2)
Theory Critique	309	(9)
Theory Testing 311
CHAPTER 16 On Human Being-Environment Interactions	318	(15)
Martha Rogers	318	(15)
Theory Description	318	(4)
Theory Analysis	322	(2)
Theory Critique	324	(3)
Theory Testing	327	(6)
CHAPTER 17 On Interactions	333	(48)
Imogene King-A Theory of Goal Attainment	333	(10)
Theory Description	333	(3)
Theory Analysis	336	(3)
Theory Critique	339	(3)
Theory Testing	342	(1)
Ida Orlando	343	(10)
Theory Description	343	(5)
Theory Analysis	348	(1)
Theory Critique	349	(3)
Theory Testing	352	(1)
Josephine Paterson and Loretta Zderad	353	(8)
Theory Description	353	(2)
Theory Analysis	355	(3)
Theory Critique	358	(2)
Theory Testing	360	(1)
Joyce Travelbee	361	(8)
Theory Description	361	(3)
Theory Analysis	364	(3)
Theory Critique	367	(2)
Theory Testing	369	(1)
Ernestine Wiedenbach	369	(12)
Theory Description	369	(2)
Theory Analysis	371	(3)
Theory Critique	374	(1)
Theory Testing	375	(6)
CHAPTER 18 On Nursing Therapeutics	381	(28)
Myra Levine	381	(10)
Theory Description	381	(6)
Theory Analysis	387	(2)
Theory Critique	389	(2)
Theory Testing	391	(1)
Dorothea Orem	391	(20)
Theory Description	391	(4)
Theory Analysis	395	(3)
Theory Critique	398	(3)
Theory Testing	401	(8)
PART SEVEN Our Theoretical Future (A Holograph of Past and Present)	409	(20)
CHAPTER 19 Theoretical Thinking and Practical Wisdom: Challenges for the Future	411	(18)
Challenges	412	(6)
Theoretical Nursing and Theory Development	418	(2)
Theoretical Nursing and Nursing Education	420	(1)
Theoretical Nursing and Nursing Administration	421	(1)
New Stages...New Milestones	422	(1)
Milestones	423	(1)
The End for Now! On Practical Wisdom	424	(5)
PART EIGHT Our Theoretical Literature	429	(278)
CHAPTER 20 Analysis of Theoretical Writing in Nursing	431	(84)
Section I: Abstracts of Writings in Metatheory, 1960-1984	432	(38)
Section II: Abstracts of Writings in Nursing Theory, 1960-1984	470	(45)
Dorothy Johnson	471	(12)
Myra Levine	483	(5)
Dorothea Orem	488	(9)
Martha Rogers	497	(7)
Sister Callista Roy	504	(9)
Joyce Travelbee	513	(2)
CHAPTER 21 Metatheory and Theory Bibliography	515	(192)
Theory and Theorizing in Nursing	517	(78)
Nursing Theory and Theorists	595	(82)
Paradigms That Have Influenced Nursing	677	(23)
Video and Audio Tapes on Theory	700	(7)
Index	707