In this title, noted theorists and scholars explore the historical and contemporary theories that are the foundation of nursing today. The 3rd Edition of this highly praised book meets the needs of today's students with a new focus on the models that define the best outcomes and provide the evidence that supports nursing practice. For each theory, you'll find an introduction to the theorist, a description of the theory's role as a model for nursing practice, and an examination of its application in clinical practice. Readers will understand how the theory has been used in the past and evaluate it as a model for clinical practice. There is a new emphasis on the relevance of theory to practice with additional content online focused on the application of theory to research. A section is devoted to middle range theories and practice models that support evidence-based nursing practice. This title is thoroughly revised to make every chapter easier to read and to emphasize the relevance of theory to practice. It includes content on how to implement theory-based practice. There is a list of references for each theory in the book, complemented by comprehensive lists online. It features a more contemporary two-color design and streamlined organization to make the content easier to read, understand, and apply. Expanded content available online at DavisPlus. This title features in-depth coverage of the development of the theories that guide nursing practice, middle range theories, and practice models. Chapters are written by the original theorists, scholars, and nurses experienced in use of the theory in their practice.

Section I: An introduction to nursing theory -- Nursing theory and the discipline of nursing / Marlaine C. Smith and Marilyn E. Parker -- A guide for the study of theories for pracitce / Marilyn E. Parker and Marlaine C. Smith -- Choosing, evaluating and implementing nursing theories for practice / Marilyn E. Parker and Marlaine C. Smith -- Section II: Evolution of nursing theory -- Florence Nightingale's legacy of caring and its applications / Lynne M. Dunphy -- Twentieth-century nursing: Ernestine Wiedenbach, Virginia Henderson, and Lydia Hall's contributions to nursing theory and their use in practice / Shirley C. Gordon [and others] -- Nurse-patient relationship theories: Hildegard Peplau, Joyce Travelbee, and Ida Jean Orlando / Ann R. Peden [and others] -- Section III: Conceptual models/grand theories in the interactive/integrative paradigm -- Myra Levine's conservation model / Karen Moore Schaefer -- Dorothy Johnson's behavioral system model and its applications / Bonnie Holaday -- Dorothea Orem's self-care deficit theory / Donna L. Hartweg and Laureen M. Fleck -- Imogene Kind's theory of goal attainment / Imogene King [and others] -- Sister Callista Roy's adaptation model / Callista Roy and Lin Zhan -- Betty Neuman's systems model / Patricia Deal Aylward -- Helen Erickson, Evelyn Tomlin, and Mary Ann Swain's theory of modeling and role modeling / Helen L. Erickson -- Barbara Dossey's theory of integral nursing / Barbara Montgomery Dossey -- Section IV: Conceptual models/grand theories in the unitary-transformative paradigm -- Martha E. Rogers' science of unitary human beings / Howard Karl Butcher and Violet M. Malinski -- Rosemarie Rizzo Parse's humanbecoming school of thought / Rosemarie Rizzo Parse -- Margaret Newman's theory of health as expanding consciousness / Margaret Dexheimer Pharris -- Section V: Caring theories -- Madeleine Leininger's theory of culture care diversity and universality / Madeleine M. Leininger and Marilyn R. McFarland -- Josephine Paterson and Loretta Zderad's humanistic nursing theory / Susan Kleiman -- Jean Watson's theory of human caring / Jean Watson and Terri Kaye Woodward -- Anne Boykin and Savina O. Schoenhofer's nursing as caring theory / Anne Boykin, Savina O. Schoenhofer, and Danielle Linden -- Section VI: Middle-range theories -- Katharine Kolcaba's comfort theory / Katharine Kolcaba -- Joanne Duffy's quality caring model / Joanne R. Duffy -- Pamela Reed's theory of self-transcendence / Pamela G. Reed -- Kristen Swanson's theory of caring / Kristen M. Swanson -- Mary Jane Smith and Patricia Liehr's story theory / Mary Jane Smith and Patricia Liehr -- The community nursing practice model / Marilyn E. Parker and Charlotte D. Barry -- Rozzano Locsin's technological competency as caring and the practice of knowing persons in nursing / Rozzano C. Locsin -- Marilyn Anne Ray's theory of bureaucratic caring / Marilyn Anne Ray and Marian C. Turkel -- Marlaine Smith's theory of unitary caring / Marlaine C. Smith.