includes references and index

Philosophy, science, and nursing / Melanie McEwen -- Overview of theory in nursing / Melanie McEwen -- Concept development : clarifying meaning of terms / Evelyn Wills and Melanie McEwen -- Theory development : structuring conceptual relationships in nursing / Melanie McEwen -- Theory analysis and evaluation / Melanie McEwen -- Overview of grand nursing theories / Evelyn Wills -- Grand nursing theories based on human needs / Evelyn Wills -- Grand nursing theories based on interactive process / Evelyn Wills -- Grand nursing theories based on unitary process / Evelyn Wills -- Introduction to middle range nursing theories / Melanie McEwen -- Overview of selected middle range nursing theories / Melanie McEwen -- Theories from the sociologic sciences / Grace M. Bielkiewicz -- Theories from the behavioral sciences / Martha Kuhns and Melanie McEwen -- Theories from the biomedical sciences / Melanie McEwen -- Theories, models, and frameworks from administration and management / Melinda Granger Oberleitner -- Learning theories / Evelyn Wills -- Application of theory in nursing practice / Melanie McEwen -- Application of theory in nursing research / Melanie McEwen -- Application of theory in nursing administration and management / Melinda Granger Oberleitner -- Application of theory in nursing education / Evelyn Wills and Melanie McEwen -- Future issues in nursing theory / Melanie McEwen

This title provides a perspective on the most commonly used middle range nursing theories; provides shared theories from other disciplines; includes case studies; and, learning activities