The central concern of this book is that good nursing has a powerful effect on health and healing. The text outlines the historical development of this emerging concept and attempts to offer a number of perspectives which scrutinize the concept. It also gives pointers to what is therapeutic in nursing and to future directions which will exploit the therapeutic potential embodied in the process of nursing.

The central concern of this book is that good nursing has a powerful effect on health and healing. The text outlines the historical development of this emerging concept and attempts to offer a number of perspectives which scrutinize the concept. It also gives pointers to what is therapeutic in nursing and to future directions which will exploit the therapeutic potential embodied in the process of nursing.

The central concern of this book is that good nursing has a powerful effect on health and healing. The text outlines the historical development of this emerging concept and attempts to offer a number of perspectives which scrutinize the concept. It also gives pointers to what is therapeutic in nursing and to future directions which will exploit the therapeutic potential embodied in the process of nursing.