Strategies for Theory Construction in Nursing - Couverture souple

Walker, Lorraine Olszewski; Avant, Kay Coalson

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0838586864 ISBN 13 : 9780838586860

Editeur : Appleton and Lange, 1983

A propos du livre

Quatrième de couverture :

The new edition of this popular text features nursing theory development within the larger nursing context. Chapters discuss concept, statement, and theory development with recently published examples of theory strategies, emphasizing concept analytical work. Introductory chapters clarify the relevance of theory to nursing practice, while concluding chapters contain a greater emphasis on how theories can be tested for validity and utility in practice.

Features

• Recently published examples of theory strategies
• Emergent philosophical views reflect increased diversity
• New material on concept and statement testing
• Updated references throughout

Présentation de l'éditeur :

For nursing theory courses and integrative senior-year courses focusing on concept or theory development or synthesis.

Focusing on the needs of beginning students of theory development, this text explicates strategies for theory construction. It provides readers with a resource on theory development written from a nursing point of view. The book covers the history of nursing theory development, specific strategies, theory testing, and frontiers of nursing theory and knowledge development.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Appleton and Lange
• Date d'édition: 1983
• ISBN 10: 0838586864
• ISBN 13: 9780838586860
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 195