Nursing theorists and their work

Alligood, Martha Raile. (Author). Alligood, Martha Raile. (Added Author). Marriner-Tomey, Ann, 1943- (Added Author).

Summary: 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.

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ISBN: 9780323056410 (pbk. : alk. paper)
Physical Description: print
xviii, 797 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Edition: 7th ed.
Publisher: Maryland Heights, Mo. : Mosby/Elsevier, c2010.

Content descriptions

General Note:	New July 2010. Supporting nursing program.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Evolution of nursing theories : Introduction to nursing theory : its history, significance, and analysis -- History and philosophy of science -- Logical reasoning -- Theory development process -- Nursing theorists of historical significance: Hildegard E. Peplau, Virginia Henderson, Faye Glenn Abdellah, Ernestine Wiedenbach, Lydia Hall, Joyce Travelbee, Kathryn E. Barnard, Evelyn Adam, Nancy Roper, Winifred W. Logan, and Alison J. Tierney, Ida Jean (Orlando) Pelletier -- Philosophies : Florence Nightingale : modern nursing -- Jean Watson : Watson's philosophy and theory of transpersonal caring -- Marilyn Anne Ray : theory of bureaucratic caring -- Patricia Benner : caring, clinical wisdom, and ethics in nursing practice -- Kari Martinsen : philosophy of caring -- Katie Eriksson : theory of caritative caring -- Nursing models : Myra Estrin Levine : the conservation model -- Martha E. Rogers : unitary human beings -- Dorothea E. Orem : self-care deficit theory of nursing -- Imogene King : conceptual system and middle range theory of goal attainment -- Betty Neuman : systems model -- Sister Callista Roy : adaptation model -- Dorothy E. Johnson : behavioral system model -- Nursing theories : Anne Boykin and Savina O. Schoenhofer : the theory of nursing as caring : a model for transforming practice -- Afaf Ibrahim Meleis : transition theory -- Nola J. Pender : health promotion model -- Madeleine Leininger : cultural care theory of diversity and universality -- Margaret A. Newman : health as expanding consciousness -- Rosemarie Rizzo Parse : humanbecoming -- Helen C. Erickson, Evelyn M. Tomlin, Mary Ann P. Swain : modeling and role-modeling -- Gladys L. Husted and James H. Husted : symphonological bioethical theory -- Middle range theories : Ramona T. Mercer : maternal role attainment--becoming a mother -- Merle H. Mishel : uncertainty in illness theory -- Pamela G. Reed : self-transcendence theory -- Carolyn L. Wiener and Marylin J. Dodd : theory of illness trajectory -- Georgene Gaskill Eakes, Mary Lermann Burke, and Margaret A. Hainsworth : theory of chronic sorrow -- Phil Barker : the tidal model of mental health recovery -- Katharine Kolcaba : theory of comfort -- Cheryl Tatano Beck : postpartum depression theory -- Kristen M. Swanson : theory of caring -- Cornelia M. Ruland and Shirley M. Moore : peaceful end of life theory -- Future of nursing theory -- State of the art and science of nursing theory.