Philosophy of Nursing
An Introduction
Published on 6. April 2001
Book
Paperback/Softback
IX, 212 pages
978-0-333-74991-3 (ISBN)
Description
This book provides an introduction to a new and emerging area of nursing scholarship, that of philosophy of nursing. It describes the nature of philosophy of nursing and then focuses on three areas of enquiry central to nursing theory and practice: knowledge, persons and care. Having developed positive accounts of these key areas the nature of nursing is then examined. Throughout there is critical engagement with the work of leading nurse writers, in particular Benner and Wrubel, and Carper.
Reviews / Votes
'...as intellectually demanding, professionally challenging and rewarding as his previous work... relevant and informative.' - Peter Draper, Journal of Advanced NursingMore details
Edition
2001
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 12 mm
Weight
288 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-333-74991-3 (9780333749913)
DOI
10.1057/9780230628090
Schweitzer Classification
Person
STEVEN D. EDWARDS is Senior Lecturer in Philosophy and Health Care at the University of Wales
Content
Introduction.- The Nature of Philosophy of Nursing.- Nursing Knowledge (i): Propositional and Practical Knowledge.- Nursing Knowledge (ii): Carper and Benner on Knowledge.- Nursing the Person (i): Ontology.- Nursing the Person (ii): A Person as a Narrative.- Caring in Nursing (i): Intentional Care.- Caring in Nursing (ii): Ontological Care.- Nature of Nursing (i): Nursing as Science.- Nature of Nursing (ii): Nursing as Art or Practice.- The Prospects for a Theory of Nursing.- Glossary.- Bibliography.- Index.