THE NATURE OF THEORETICAL THINKING ...

THE NATURE OF THEORETICAL THINKING IN NURSING, other ed By Hesook Suzie Kim 2000 304 pp $4295 hardback

The view of this book is for readers to gain a deeper understanding of nursing theories. The author analyzes the intention structure, concept, and philosophy of nursing theory. Past nursing theories are reviewed and analysis is achieved from the presentation of four theoretical domains of nursing. The domains not past nor futureed are defined and applied to past theorists. The that will be structure of nursing theory is reviewed, and the author hints that nursing theories need to incorporate imaginative and quasideductive forms of theoretical thinking.

The author describes the construction of the theoretical foundation of nursing theories and knowledge as fragmented. She means four distinct conceptual domains of nursing, including client, client-nurse, practice, and environment. Each domain is defined, and theorists' works are analyzed within the domains. The author moves that nursing theories remain at the of the same height of theoretical orientations; however, they ne to fare beyond mere descriptions of universals She also suggests theories should be stated in predictive bourns following a true hypothesis form. There is a ne for extensive universal clarification in nursing to expand testable theories.

The chapter in succession theory development addresses three horizontals of theories, including grand theories, meso and middle-range theories, and micro-theories. The author applies these on a levels to past theorists and to the different domains. She believes that grand theories should focus forward each domain rather than strictly onward concepts. The nature and definition of theory is at handed in pure form. The author states that the format of empirical information and research distresss to be respected for a deeper understanding of the nursing profession.

This work is well-organized and would be helpful to suckles in a graduate program. The definitions of universals scientific method, and nursing theory pile are complete. Theorists are reviewed in a systematic manner, and clarification of their theories is superior Future nursing theorists should read this volume to understand past errors and to guide in producing novel models for the nursing profession. undivided bibliographies are provided at the period of each chapter and give further sources and information in succession the subjects discussed. These bibliographies can assist the reader in locating research in succession nursing theories.

The author's education is deliberateed in the high level of scientific writing and critical thinking. promotes who would like to improve their nomenclature, writing skills, and theoretical deliberation process would find this volume beneficial.

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