Nursing Theorists and Their Work

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Nursing Theorists and Their Work 5/e is a classic in the field of nursing theory. It
provides comprehensive coverage and objective critiques using a thorough
approach, clear writing style and consistent organisation throughout. It is ideal for
theory instruction at both the student level and the graduate level. The new opens
with five background chapters on the history, terminology, analysis, logical
reasoning and development of nursing theory, as well as new discussion of the
significance of theory for nursing as a discipline and as a profession.

- Includes discussion of 28 theorists/theories, providing a comprehensive presentation of nursing theorists and their work
- Added one new unit, Future of Nursing Theory with one new chapter, State of the Art and Science of Nursing Theory

  • Includes a new appendix containing an extensive list of website addresses for further study
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    Contents

    Evolution of Nursing Theories
    1
    Significance of Theory for Nursing As a Discipline and Profession 14
    29
    Logical Reasoning
    42
    Copyright

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    About the author (2002)

    Martha Raile Alligood is professor emeritus at East Carolina University College of Nursing in Greenville, NC, where she was the Director of the Nursing PhD program. She is known nationally and internationally for her expertise in nursing theory and she is also the author of another Elsevier title, Nursing Theory: Utilization and Application, 5th edition which is a companion to this title. This title will not be revised due to low sales.

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