The nature of theoretical thinking in nursing /

The past decade has seen tremendous growth and enrichment in nursing's theoretical work. This third edition has therefore been updated, revised, and expanded to cover the gamut of recent developments in theoretical thinking in nursing. This book presents a systematic framework that can be used...

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Main Author: Kim, Hesook Suzie
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : Springer Pub. Co., 2010
Edition:3rd ed.
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Table of Contents:
  • Terminology in theoretical thinking
  • Nursing epistemology
  • Conceptual domains in nursing : a framework for theoretical analysis
  • Theoretical analysis of phenomena in the client domain
  • Theoretical analysis of phenomena in the client-nurse domain
  • Theoretical analysis of phenomena in the domain of practice
  • Theoretical analysis of phenomena in the domain of environment
  • Theory development in nursing
  • Concluding remarks : issues in theoretical development in nursing.