Notes on Nursing Theories – serie

Ideally suited for course use, Evans does a wonderful job of succinctly summarizing Imogene King's theory. She begins with the origin of the theory, underlying assumptions, the major concepts of the meta-paradigm of nursing, the propositions of the conceptual model, and examples for application to practice and research. The emphasis on client participation and mutual goal setting provides an interactive framework for nurses. King's theory serves as a guide for nursing education, research, and practice, making this booklet essential for undergraduate students and professionals in the field of nursing and allied health. About the series: "Designed to provide a concise description of the conceptual frameworks and theories in nursing which have emerged in the last quarter century. Though short and succinct, they provide a useful overall view for those studying or actively involved in nursing as well as for those interested in the profession and its development. . . . A highly recommended series." --Journal of the Institute of Health Education "Slim, yet a wealth of information is contained within their pages. The most difficult of issues is articulated in a manner which enlightens rahter than clouds understanding. King's model is notoriously difficult to explain to beginners, but Evans does so magnificently." --Nursing Times

Paterson and Zderad's humanistic nursing theory is discussed in this slim, yet thorough, volume. Within the framework of the theory, nursing is viewed as an authentic dialogue involving meeting, relating, and presencing in a world of people, things, time, and space. These concepts are explained in detail by the author who also delineates the existential foundations of humanistic nursing. The concepts of presence and dialogue are presented, as are the origins of the humanistic nursing theory, the underlying assumptions, propositions of the conceptual model, and examples for application to practice and research. This interesting book also includes a bibliography of classic works, critiques, and a glossary of important terms. An informative and comprehensive volume, Paterson and Zderad will be invaluable to nursing students and nursing professionals in the allied health fields. "A concise and well-organized resource, with background information that familiarizes the reader with theorists Paterson and Zderad. The intellectual undergraduate student, graduate students, and faculty interested in a concise reference would benefit from this resource." --Choice "The text is informative and encapsulates a vast amount of detail about this particular nursing perspective. . . . The text has been well-referenced using the Harvard system to provide evidence for points made in the text and to enable the reader to access the academic sources of information for further reflection and study. . . the text is primarily designed for nurses studying at degree level and the information contained in this small book may prove to be invaluable to them." --Journal of Advanced Nursing

As nursing expands its scientific base and moves into more qualitative approaches, it is important that nursing students have the opportunity to know more about the nurse theorists that offer qualitative theories and methods. One such theorist is Margaret Newman. In Margaret Newman, Joanne Marchione offers an exceptional discussion on this preeminent nursing theorist. Marchione skillfully describes the origin of Newman's theory, the assumptions underlying the theory, the major concepts of meta-paradigm of nursing--including the nursing process--and propositions of the conceptual model itself. Also included are examples for application to practice and research (based on the author's years of continuous experimentation and application of Newman's theory), a bibliography of classic works, critiques and research, and a glossary of important terms.