Middle Range Theory Development Using King's Conceptual System (Paperback)

Paperback. This text presents the ""state of the science"" based on King's conceptual system and Theory of Goal Attainment. Students and graduates of nursing education courses at the master's and doctoral level will find it useful in order to understand the foundational work conducted by others. Practicing nurses will also gain an appreciation as to how King's conceptual system and new middle range theories can be applied to clinical practice questions. It is also hoped that this text will encourage other nurses to begin the work of developing and testing middle range theories. Continuing development and testing of propositions and formulations from nursing theory are critical for the continued evolution of nursing science. In this text, the editors and contributors highlight significant work in middle range theory development using King's Conceptual System and Theory of Goal Attainment. Explored in the three sections of this volume are: An overview of the foundations on which middle range theories are built from within King's Conceptual System, including a chapter by Dr. King Presentation of a variety of middle range theories applied to individuals, groups and families, and organizations—from children to the elderly Examination of post-middle range theory development and challenges for further nursing research and education Each chapter has a consistent format and includes a wide-range of perspectives and geographical locations, allowing readers to compare knowledge-building efforts across international lines. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…