Includes bibliographical references and index.

Philosophy, science, and nursing / Melanie McEwen -- Overview of theory in nursing / Melanie McEwen -- Concept development : clarifying meaning of terms / Evelyn M. Wills, Melanie McEwen -- Theory development : structuring conceptual relationships in nursing / Melanie McEwen -- Theory analysis and evaluation / Melanie McEwen -- Overview of grand nursing theories / Evelyn M. Wills -- Grand nursing theories based on human needs / Evelyn M. Wills -- Grand nursing theories based on interactive process / Evelyn M. Wills -- Grand nursing theories based on unitary process / Evelyn M. Wills -- Introduction to middle range nursing theories / Melanie McEwen -- Overview of selected middle-range nursing theories / Melanie McEwen -- Evidence-based practice and nursing theory / Evelyn M. Wills, Melanie McEwen -- Theories from the sociologic sciences / Joan C. Engebretson -- Theories from the behavioral sciences / Melanie McEwen -- Theories from the biomedical sciences / Melanie McEwen -- Theories, models, and frameworks from leadership and management / Melinda Granger Oberleitner -- Learning theories / Evelyn M. Wills, Melanie McEwen -- Ethical theories and principles / Cathy L. Rozmus -- 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 / Melanie McEwen, Evelyn M. Wills -- Future issues in nursing theory / Melanie McEwen

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