Nursing Theory

1. Introduction to Theory ..................................................................................................................... 1
2. Nightingale’s Environment Model ...............................................................................................40
3. Abdellah’s Typology of 21 Problems ...........................................................................................52
4. Henderson’s Unique Function of Nurses ....................................................................................61
5. Orem’s Self-care Theory ................................................................................................................72
6. Hall’s Core, Care and Cure Models ..............................................................................................86
7. Watson’s Philosophy and Science on Caring ..............................................................................96
8. Peplau’s Interpersonal Relations Theory ................................................................................. 109
9. Orlando’s Nursing Process Theory............................................................................................ 121
10. Wiedenbach’s Helping Art of Clinical Nursing....................................................................... 130
11. King’s Theory of Goal Attainment............................................................................................. 147
12. Paterson and Zderad Theory of Humanistic Nursing ............................................................ 169
13. Erikson, Tomlin, Mary Ann’s Theory of Modelling and Role Modelling ........................... 179
14. Boykin and Schoenhofer Theory of Nursing as Caring ......................................................... 186
15. Johnson’s Behavioural System Model ...................................................................................... 190
16. Roy’s Adaptation Model .............................................................................................................. 205
17. Neuman’s Systems Model .......................................................................................................... 225
18. Levine’s Four Conservation Principles ...................................................................................... 242
19. Leininger’s Cultural Care Theory .............................................................................................. 257
20. Rogers’ Science of Unitary Human Beings .............................................................................. 273
21. Newman’s Theory of Health ...................................................................................................... 286
22. Fitzpatrick’s Rhythm Model ....................................................................................................... 298
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23. Travelbee’s Human-to-Human Relationships ........................................................................ 304
24. Benner’s Excellence and Power in Clinical Nursing Practice ............................................... 313
25. Mercer’s Theory in Maternal Role Attainment........................................................................ 327
26. Adam’s Conceptual Model on Nursing .................................................................................... 337
27. Parse’s Man-Living-Health Theory ........................................................................................... 348
28. Joan Riehl’s Symbolic Interactionism ....................................................................................... 366
29. Barnard’s Parent-child Interaction Model ................................................................................ 375
30. Pender’s Health Promotion Model ............................................................................................ 384
31. Other Theories .............................................................................................................................. 389
Index ................................................................................................................................................ 401