{"product_id":"9780323266970","title":"Nursing Theorists and Their Work - E-Book","description":"\u003cp\u003eA classic text is back with fresh, comprehensive nursing theories, critiques, and philosophies. \u003cb\u003eNursing Theorists and Their Work, 9th Edition\u003c\/b\u003e provides you with an in-depth look at 39 theorists of historical, international, and significant importance. This new edition has been updated with an improved writing style, added case studies, critical thinking activities, and in-depth objective critiques of nursing theories that help bridge the gap between theory and application. In addition, the six levels of abstraction (philosophy, conceptual models, grand theory, theory, middle-range theory, and future of nursing theory) are graphically depicted throughout the book to help you understand the context of the various theories.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• Each theorist chapter is\u003cb\u003e written by a scholar specializing in that particular theorist’s work, \u003c\/b\u003eoften having worked closely with the theorists, to provide the most accurate and complete information possible.  \u003cbr\u003e• \u003cb\u003eA case study at the end of each theorist chapter \u003c\/b\u003eputs the theory into a larger perspective, demonstrating how it can be applied to practice. \u003cbr\u003e• \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCritical Thinking Activities\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eat the end of each theorist chapter help you process the theory presented and apply it to personal and hypothetical practice situations. \u003cbr\u003e• \u003cb\u003eDiagrams \u003c\/b\u003efor theories help you visualize and better understand inherently abstract concepts. \u003cbr\u003e• \u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eBrief Summary\u003c\/i\u003e in each theorist chapter \u003c\/b\u003ehelps you review for tests and confirm their comprehension. \u003cbr\u003e• \u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eMajor Concepts \u0026amp; Definitions box \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eincluded in each theorist chapter outlines the theory’s most significant ideas and clarifies content-specific vocabulary. \u003cbr\u003e• \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePoints for Further Study\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eat the end of each chapter directs you to assets available for additional information. \u003cbr\u003e• \u003cb\u003eQuotes from the theorist \u003c\/b\u003emake each complex theory more memorable. \u003cbr\u003e• \u003cb\u003eAn extensive bibliography \u003c\/b\u003eat the conclusion of each theorist chapter outlines numerous primary and secondary sources of information for further study.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• NEW! Improved writing style and increased use of subheadings\u003c\/b\u003e make the narrative more concise, direct, and accessible. \u003cbr\u003e• \u003cb\u003eNEW! Updated research and findings\u003c\/b\u003e incorporate new content along with more examples and clinical correlations. \u003cbr\u003e• \u003cb\u003eNEW! \u003ci\u003eHistory of Nursing Science\u003c\/i\u003e chapter \u003c\/b\u003eemphasizes nursing science updates  \u003cbr\u003e• \u003cb\u003eUNIQUE! Graphical depiction of the six levels of abstraction\u003c\/b\u003e (philosophy, conceptual models, grand theory, theory, middle-range theory, and future of nursing theory) helps you to understand the context of the various theories.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Elsevier Health Sciences","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47076964073712,"sku":"9780323266970","price":58.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780323266970_p0.jpg?v=1763682764","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780323266970","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}