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Philosophies and Theories for Advanced Nursing Practice, 4th Edition (Butts & Rich)
Theory has a reputation problem in nursing education: too abstract for the ward, too vague for the exam. This text is built to answer that objection directly. It starts with how philosophical thinking and theory construction actually work, then moves through the nursing models and interdisciplinary theories an advanced practice nurse is likely to encounter — and shows what each one is good for.
The result is a book that serves two audiences at once: students meeting philosophy of science for the first time, and practising APRNs who need a theoretical frame for a project, a policy argument or a patient care model.
What the Book Covers
- Philosophy of science foundations — how knowledge is constructed and why it matters to a clinical discipline.
- Grand nursing theories and conceptual models, treated critically rather than reverentially.
- Middle range practice theories — the level most useful for real projects and research questions.
- Interdisciplinary theories drawn from the social sciences, ethics and health policy.
- Application and analysis — how to select, critique and defend a theoretical framework.
New in the Fourth Edition
- A new chapter on public health theory covering pandemics, disaster nursing and environmental health crises.
- Expanded content on health disparities and on gender theory.
- Revised case studies throughout.
- Updated companion material to support coursework.
Who It Is For
- MSN, DNP and PhD nursing students building a theoretical framework for a project or dissertation.
- Advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) grounding a care model or policy position.
- Nurse educators teaching theory and philosophy of nursing science.
- Nurses preparing for advanced certification requiring theoretical foundations.
Book Details
- Title: Philosophies and Theories for Advanced Nursing Practice
- Authors: Janie B. Butts and Karen L. Rich
- Edition: Fourth Edition
- Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning
- Publication date: August 30, 2021
- Format: Paperback, 750 pages
- Language: English
- ISBN-13: 978-1284228823
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