Integrated Knowledge Development in Nursing: Theory and Process - 9857

· This comprehensive text holds a longstanding reputation for presenting a thorough and concise exploration of nursing theory and its development. · This new edition builds upon the 5th edition by broadening various concepts of knowledge development to include aesthetic, ethical, personal, and empirical knowledge. · The title change from Theory and Nursing: Integrated Knowledge Development to Integrated Knowledge Development in Nursing emphasizes the knowledge development theory that Chinn and Kramer have created and developed over the life of past editions. Provides a solid foundation for the understanding of the development of nursing theory and its links with research. Includes a special full-color insert at the front of the book that diagrams the underlying structure of knowledge development and its various manifestations as discussed by the authors. Comprehensive discussion of theory, theory development, and the relationship of theory to nursing research and practice is presented