Contents:

Philosophy, science, and nursing / Melanie McEwen --
Overview of theory in nursing / Melanie McEwen --
Concept development : clarifying meaning of terms / Evelyn M. Wills and Melanie McEwen --
Theory development : structuring conceptual relationships in nursing / Melanie McEwen --
Theory analysis and evaluation / Melanie McEwen --
Overview of grand nursing theories / Evelyn M. Wills --
Grand nursing theories based on human needs / Evelyn M. Wills --
Grand nursing theories based on interactive process / Evelyn M. Wills --
Grand nursing theories based on unitary process / Evelyn M. Wills --
Introduction to middle range nursing theories / Melanie McEwen --
Overview of selected middle range nursing theories / Melanie McEwen --
Evidence-based practice and nursing theory / Evelyn M. Wills and Melanie McEwen --
Theories from the sociologic sciences / Joan Engebretson --
Theories from the behavioral sciences / Melanie McEwen and Sattaria Smith Dilks --
Theories from the biomedical sciences / Melanie McEwen --
Ethical theories and principles / Cathy Rozmus and Jeffrey Spike --
Theories, models, and frameworks from leadership and management / Melinda Granger Oberleitner --
Learning theories / Evelyn M. Wills and Melanie McEwen --
Application of theory in nursing practice / Melanie McEwen --
Application of theory in nursing research / Melanie McEwen --
Application of theory in nursing administration and management / Melinda Granger Oberleitner --
Application of theory in nursing education / Melanie McEwen and Evelyn M. Wills --
Future issues in nursing theory / Melanie McEwen.

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