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The previous edition published in March, 2011. (ISBN: 978-1-60547-211-9)
Theoretical Nursing
Development and Progress
Sixth Edition
By
Afaf Ibrahim Meleis, PhD, FAAN, LL,
Dean Emeritus, Professor
of Nursing and Sociology, University of Pennsylvania, School of Nurs-
ing, Philadelphia, PA
DESCRIPTION
Inspire your students to be theoretical thinkers, innova-
tive advocates, and agents for change.
Focused on cultivat-
ing the next generation of scholars, this highly respected clas-
sic 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 acces-
sible 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.
KEY FEATURES
Highlights of the Sixth Edition:
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Paradigms
that influenced nursing thought, such as
feminism
and
post-colonialism
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Nursing Theories,
including
need
,
interaction
, and
outcome
theories
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Social and health care transitions
and their influence on advancing nursing knowledge
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The most updated
global definitions of the discipline of nursing
and the
future of nursing
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Critical discussions on how
different classifications of theories
may lead to
productive
explorations and explanations of the process of clinical judgment and decision making
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New online journal articles and case studies
give students an opportunity to apply theory to
practice.
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Chapter-ending Reflective Questions
expand students’ understanding of theory and its impact
on nursing today.
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Separate chapters
covering
Middle Range Theory
and
Situation-Specific Theory
. This text is
complemented by and frequently used with
Peterson & Bredow’s
Middle Range Theories:
Application to Nursing Research and Practice
.
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A new two-column design
that enhances readability.
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