Theoretical basis for nursing / 
[edited by] Melanie McEwen, Evelyn M. Wills. 
 - 2nd ed. 
 - Philadelphia :  Lippincott Williams & Wilkins,  c2007. 
 - xxi, 551 p. :  ill., refs., index ;  24 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and indexes. 
<br/><br/>Contents: Philosophy,science, and nursing -- Overview of theory in nursing -- Concept development: clarifying meaning of terms -- Theory development: structuring conceptual relationships in nursing -- Theory analysis and evaluation -- Overview of grand nursing theories -- Grand nursing theories based on human needs -- Grand nursing theories based on interactive process -- Grand nursing theories based on unitary process -- Introduction to middle range nursing theories -- Overview of selected middle range nursing theories -- Theories from the sociologic sciences -- Theories from the behavioral sciences -- Theories from the biomedical sciences -- Theories, models, and frameworks from administration and management -- Learning theories -- Application of theory in nursing practice -- Application of theory in nursing research -- Application of theory in nursing administration and management -- Application of theory in nursing education -- Future issues in nursing theory. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0781762839 (alk. paper) 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2005033045 
<br/><br/><label>Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: </label>101261636  DNLM 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Nursing--Philosophy.<br/>Nursing.<br/>Nursing Theory.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>RT84.5  / .T36  
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>610.73