of two new international theorists, it now provides a comprehensive presentation of 33 nursing theorists and their work. Extensive, updated bibliographies at the end of each chapter, split into primary and secondary sources, direct the reader to excellent resources for further study. Each chapter guides the reader through an expert overview of a specific theory-some reviewed and validated by the theorists themselves-in a logical chapter organization that makes information easy to follow. Its comprehensive and thorough approach, objective critiques, clear writing style, and consistent organization combine to make this new edition of Nursing Theorists and Their Work ideal for theory instruction at both the BSN level and the graduate level..· Includes discussion of 28 theorists/theories, providing a comprehensive presentation of nursing theorists and their work · Added one new unit, Future of Nursing Theory with one new chapter, State of the Art and Science of Nursing TheoryIncludes a new appendix containing an extensive list of website addresses for further study · Integrates discussion of the evolution of the theorists' work into the chapters to provide historical perspective.· In Unit One, three chapters from the previous edition were consolidated into one chapter titled Introduction to Nursing Theory: History, Terminology, and Analysis (Chapter 1), and one completely new chapter was added to the unit, Significance of Theory for Nursing as a Discipline and Profession (Chapter 2). · Two new theorist chapters, Katharine Kolcaba: Theory of Comfort (Chapter 24) and Merle Mishel: Uncertainty in Illness (Chapter 30), were added to provide more international coverage. (Deleted theorist chapters on Joan Riehl-Sisca and Joyce J. Fitzpatrick.)· Added one new unit, Future of Nursing Theory (Unit Five), with one new chapter, State of the Art and Science of Nursing Theory (Chapter 34).· Includes a new appendix containing an extensive list of website addresses for further study of the theories discussed in the textSpanish version also available, ISBN: 84-8174-644-4Spanish version of 4th edition also available, ISBN: 84-8174-348-8

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