Theory and nursing : integrated knowledge development
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Theory and nursing : integrated knowledge development
Mosby, c1999
5th ed
- pbk.
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Note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
The previous edition of this book was the market leader in its field and boasts a longstanding reputation as a text that presents a thorough and concise exploration of nursing theory and its development. Regarded as a "classic" in its field, the book provides a solid foundation for the understanding of the development of nursing theory and its links with research. The author's main goal is to move the book to a more comprehensive text pertaining to all types of knowledge development, including aesthetic, ethical, personal and empirical knowledge. Features: * Comprehensive discussion of theory, theory development, and the relationship of theory to nursing research and practice. * Logical organization. * Clear ly written. * Summary overview of the works of several major nursing theorists. * discussion of theories in nursing. * Updated and expanded Glossary. * Thorough, up-to-date bibliography.
Table of Contents
Nursing's Fundamental Patterns of Knowing. Nursing's Knowledge Development Pathways. Empiric Knowledge Development: Explaining and Structuring Theory. Description and Critical Reflection of Empiric Theory. Replicating and Validating Empiric Knowledge Using Research. Replicating and Validating Empiric Knowledge in Practice. Ethical Knowledge Development. Personal Knowing. Aesthetic Knowledge Development.
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