Unit I. Introduction to Theory
Ch. 1. Philosophy, Science, and Nursing / Melanie McEwen
Ch. 2. Overview of Theory in Nursing / Melanie McEwen
Ch. 3. Concept Development: Clarifying Meaning of Terms / Evelyn Wills and Melanie McEwen
Ch. 4. Theory Development: Structuring Conceptual Relationships in Nursing / Melanie McEwen
Ch. 5. Theory Analysis and Evaluation / Melanie McEwen
Unit II. Nursing Theories
Ch. 6. Overview of Grand Nursing Theories / Evelyn Wills
Ch. 7. Grand Nursing Theories Based on Human Needs / Evelyn Wills
Ch. 8. Grand Nursing Theories Based on Interactive Process / Evelyn Wills
Ch. 9. Grand Nursing Theories Based on Unitary Process / Evelyn Wills
Ch. 10. Middle-Range Nursing Theories / Melanie McEwen
Unit III. Borrowed Theories Used by Nurses
Ch. 11. Theories From the Sociologic Sciences / Grace M. Bielkiewicz
Ch. 12. Theories From the Behavioral Sciences / Martha Kuhns
Ch. 13. Theories From the Biomedical Sciences / Leslie Hussey
Ch. 14. Theories, Models, and Frameworks From Administration and Management / Melinda Oberleitner
Ch. 15. Learning Theories / Dorothy Knox
Unit IV. Application of Theory in Nursing
Ch. 16. Application of Theory in Nursing Practice / Melanie McEwen
Ch. 17. Application of Theory in Nursing Research / Melanie McEwen
Ch. 18. Application of Theory in Nursing Administration and Management / Melinda Oberleitner
Ch. 19. Application of Theory in Nursing Education / Melanie McEwen
Ch. 20. Future Issues in Nursing Theory / Melanie McEwen.
