Inspire your students to be
theoretical thinkers, innovative advocates, and agents for change.
Focused on cultivating the next generation of scholars, this highly respected classic demystifies theory, charts strategies to use in developing and advancing theory, and provides tools and best practices in evaluating progress in the discipline. Based on the feedback of nursing students, this edition was updated to be more accessible without losing the necessary rigor to foster critical thinking. Meleis provides a developmental and historical review of theoretical nursing and helps readers develop analytic skills and integrate knowledge into a coherent whole. By embarking on the journey of nursing theory, practicing nurses will find ways to improve everyday practice, as well as develop theories that capture their expertise.
Highlights of the Sixth Edition
Key Topics
Paradigms
that influenced nursing thought, such as
feminism
and
post-colonialism
Nursing Theories, including
need
,
interaction
, and
outcome
theories
Social and health care transitions
and their influence on advancing nursing knowledge
The most updated
global definitions of the discipline of nursing
and the
future of nursing
Critical discussions on how
different classifications of theories
may lead to
productive explorations and explanations of the process of clinical judgment and decision making
Key Features
New online journal articles and case studies
give students an opportunity to apply theory to practice.
Chapter-ending Reflective Questions
expand students’ understanding of theory and its impact on nursing today.
Separate chapters
covering
Middle Range Theory
Situation-Specific Theory
. This text is complemented by and frequently used with
Peterson & Bredow’s
Middle Range Theories: Application to Nursing Research and Practice
.
A new two-column design that enhances readability.
Doody's Review Services gives this title a Weighted Numerical Score: 89 - 3 Stars!
"This is the most exemplary nursing theory title available and it is particularly useful because it is a treasure trove of classic and emerging theorists and their work. The breadth, comprehensiveness, and historical grounding make this a must-have title that is a relevant reference for emerging nursing theorists and researchers, faculty, graduate students, and policy makers." - Doody's Review Service