Cover; Contents; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgments; Biographical Sketch of the Nurse Theorist; Chapter 1 -- Origin of the Theory; Chapter 2 -- Assumptions of the Theory; Chapter 3 -- Concepts of the Theory; Chapter 4 -- Newman's Theory and Nursing's Paradigm Concepts; Chapter 5 -- Propositions; Chapter 6 -- Overview of Newman's Theory; Chapter 7 -- Evolving the Pattern of the Whole; Chapter 8 -- Framework for Assessing the Pattern of the Whole; Chapter 9 -- Newman's Theory and Family Health; Chapter 10 -- Research and Newman's Theory; Chapter 11 -- Conclusion; Glossary; References; Bibliography
Summary
Margaret Newman is one of the pre-eminent nursing theorists whose qualitative theories and methods have expanded the scientific base for the field. Her theory defines health as the unfolding or expanding of consciousness and nursing as an integrative force that focuses on the wholeness of the person. This volume offers a clear guide to applying theory to practice with individual, family and community health. Marchione's work reflects several years of experimentation and application of Newman's theory
