Perspectives on Nursing Theory

Description

Perspectives on Nursing Theory is a comprehensive anthology of important articles addressing diverse theoretical and philosophical perspectives on the nature of theory and knowledge development in nursing. This informative and contemporary resource features some of the most widely read and cited articles that facilitates thought and discussion among nurses, researchers, students, and teachers.

Features

1. Features 52 of the most widely read and frequently cited articles reflecting seminal, modern, and futuristic perspectives on nursing theory
2. Includes new articles reflecting current, cutting-edge views of nursing theory and trends
3. Includes biographical information about each author that provides insight into the author's perspective
4. Includes personal commentaries from each author that reflects their current thinking on the subject matter
5. New articles on practice knowledge and practice-based theory
6. Unit introductions with discussion questions
7. The only anthology of its kind that offers the breadth of published articles on diverse topics related to nursing theory

Table of Contents

• Contents

• UNIT 1 Structures of Nursing Knowledge Development
• CHAPTER 1 Nursing Theory and Practice: Connecting the Dots Jo-Ann Marrs Lois W. Lowry
• CHAPTER 2 Yes, Virginia, Nursing Does Have Laws Pamela B. Webber
• CHAPTER 3 Philosophy, Science, Theory: Interrelationships and Implications for Nursing Research Mary C. Silva
• CHAPTER 4 On Nursing Theories and Evidence Jacqueline Fawcett Jean Watson Betty Neuman Patricia H. Walker Joyce J. Fitzpatrick
• CHAPTER 5 Integration of Nursing Theory and Nursing Ethics Michael Yeo
• CHAPTER 6 A Treatise on Nursing Knowledge Development for the 21st Century: Beyond Postmodernism Pamela G. Reed

• UNIT 2 The Inseparability of Theory and Practice
• CHAPTER 7 Toward Compassionate Action: Pragmatism and the Inseparability of Theory/Practice Gweneth Hartrick Doane Colleen Varcoe
• CHAPTER 8 The Practitioner as Theorist Rosemary Ellis
• CHAPTER 9 Lest We Forget: An Issue Concerning the Doctorate in Nursing Practice (DNP) Ann L. Whall, PhD, RN, FAAN
• CHAPTER 10 The Link Between Nursing Discourses and Nurses Silence: Implications for a Knowledge-Based Discourse for Nursing Practice Connie J. Canam
• CHAPTER 11 Transcending the Limits of Method: Cultivating Creativity in Nursing Gweneth A. Hartrick

• UNIT 3 Theory and Knowledge Translation
• CHAPTER 12 Knowledge Translation in Everyday Nursing: From Evidence-Based to Inquiry-Based Practice Gweneth Hartrick Doane Colleen Varcoe
• CHAPTER 13 Nursing Theory as a Guide to Practice William K. Cody
• CHAPTER 14 The Situation-Specific Theory of Pain Experience for Asian American Cancer Patients Eun-Ok Im
• CHAPTER 15 Theory and Knowledge Translation: Setting Some Coordinates Jo Rycroft-Malone
• CHAPTER 16 Unitary Appreciative Inquiry: Evolution and Refinement W. Richard Cowling III Elizabeth Repede

• UNIT 4 Philosophies of Nursing Science in Research
• CHAPTER 17 Complex Critical Realism: Tenets and Application in Nursing Research Alexander M. Clark Sue L. Lissel Caroline Davis
• CHAPTER 18 Bridging the Gulf Between Science and Action: The New Fuzzies of Neopragmatism Catherine A. Warms Carole A. Schroeder
• CHAPTER 19 An Analysis of Changing Trends in Philosophies of Science on Nursing Theory Development and Testing Mary C. Silva Daniel Rothbart
• CHAPTER 20 The Advocate-Analyst Dialectic in Critical and Postcolonial Feminist Research: Reconciling Tensions Around Scientific Integrity Sheryl Reimer-Kirkham Joan M. Anderson
• CHAPTER 21 Validity and Validation in the Making in the Context of Qualitative Research Mirka Koro-Ljungberg
• CHAPTER 22 The Cocreating Environment: A Nexus Between Classical Chinese and Current Nursing Philosophies Joan E. Dodgson
• CHAPTER 23 Scientific Inquiry in Nursing: A Model for a New Age Holly A. DeGroot

• UNIT 5 Epistemology and Evidence in Practice
• CHAPTER 24 Fundamental Patterns of Knowing in Nursing Barbara A. Carper
• CHAPTER 25 Patterns of Knowing: Review, Critique, and Update Jill White
• CHAPTER 26 Mediating the Meaning of Evidence Through Epistemological Diversity Denise Tarlier
• CHAPTER 27 Nursing Epistemology: Traditions, Insights, Questions Phyllis R. Schultz AfafI. Meleis
• CHAPTER 28 Fundamental Patterns of Knowing in Nursing: The Challenge of Evidence-Based Practice Sam Porter
• CHAPTER 29 Knowledge Development and Evidence-Based Practice: Insights and Opportunities From a Postcolonial Feminist Perspective for Transformative Nursing Practice Sheryl Reimer Kirkham Jennifer L. Baumbusch Annette S. H. Schultz Joan M. Anderson
• CHAPTER 30 The Use of Postcolonialism in the Nursing Domain: Colonial Patronage, Conversion, and Resistance Dave Holmes Bernard Roy Amelie Perron

• UNIT 6 Tools for Theory Development
• CHAPTER 31 Concept Analysis: Examining the State of the Science Judith E. Hupcey Janice Penrod
• CHAPTER 32 Rethinking Concept Analysis Mark Risjord
• CHAPTER 33 Levels of Theoretical Thinking in Nursing Patricia A. Higgins Shirley M. Moore
• CHAPTER 34 Development of Situation-Specific Theories: An Integrative Approach Eun-Ok Im
• CHAPTER 35 Middle Range Theory: Spinning Research and Practice to Create Knowledge for the New Millennium Patricia Liehr Mary Jane Smith

• UNIT 7 Characteristics and Criteria of Nursing Theories
• CHAPTER 36 Theories: Components, Development, Evaluation Margaret E. Hardy
• CHAPTER 37 From Practice to Midrange Theory and Back Again: Becks Theory of Postpartum Depression Gerri C. Lasiuk Linda M. Ferguson
• CHAPTER 38 Theoretical Substruction Illustrated by the Theory of Learned Resourcefulness Abir K. Bekhet Jaclene A. Zauszniewski
• CHAPTER 39 A Theory of Theories: A Position Paper James Dickoff Patricia James
• CHAPTER 40 Perspectives on Nursing Theory Margaret E. Hardy
• CHAPTER 41 Criteria for Evaluation of Theory Jacqueline Fawcett
• CHAPTER 42 Parses Criteria for Evaluation of Theory With a Comparison of Fawcetts and Parses Approaches Rosemarie Rizzo Parse

• UNIT 8 Philosophies of Nursing Practice
• CHAPTER 43 The Focus of the Discipline Revisited Margaret A. Newman Marlaine C. Smith Margaret Dexheimer Pharris Dorothy Jones
• CHAPTER 44 An Ontological View of Advanced Practice Nursing Cynthia Arslanian-Engoren Frank D. Hicks Ann L. Whall Donna L. Algase
• CHAPTER 45 Nursing: The Ontology of the Discipline Pamela G. Reed
• CHAPTER 46 The Power of Wholeness, Consciousness, and Caring A Dialogue on Nursing Science, Art, and Healing W. Richard Cowling, III Marlaine C. Smith Jean Watson
• CHAPTER 47 A Multiparadigm Approach to Nursing Joan Engebretson

• UNIT 9 Future Directions for Nursing Theory
• CHAPTER 48 A Central Unifying Focus for the Discipline: Facilitating Humanization, Meaning, Choice, Quality of Life, and Healing in Living and Dying Danny G. Willis Pamela J. Grace Callista Roy
• CHAPTER 49 Nursing Reformation: Historical Reflections and Philosophic Foundations Pamela G. Reed
• CHAPTER 50 Historical Voices of Resistance: Crossing Boundaries to Praxis Through Documentary Filmmaking for the Public Paula N. Kagan
• CHAPTER 51 Unity of Knowledge in the Advancement of Nursing Knowledge Karen K. Giuliano Lynda Tyer-Viola Ruth Palan Lopez
• CHAPTER 52 A Practice Discipline Thats Here and Now Merian C. Litchfield Helga Junsduttir

• Author Index
• Subject Index

Authors

Pamela G Reed RN, PhD, FAAN Professor, University of Arizona, College of Nursing, Tucson, AZ
Nelma B Shearer RN, PhD Associate Professor and Co-Director, Hartford Center of Geriatric Nursing Excellence, College of Nursing & Health Innovation, Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ