Download or read book General Systems Theory Applied to Nursing written by Arlene M. Putt and published by Little Brown. This book was released on 1978 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Theory Directed Nursing Practice written by Shirley Melat Ziegler and published by Springer Publishing Company. This book was released on 2005-04-26 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The second edition of this popular textbook continues to demonstrate the application of theory to nursing practice, presenting a clear strategy for choosing and applying specific theories to specific clinical situations. Each chapter follows a common format: a case is presented, along with several possible theories that might be applied to it. Each theory includes a concise description, with references and recommended readings for those who want more in-depth coverage. Finally one theory is selected for each case and is described in detail, ultimately creating a nursing care plan, with support from the theory. In all, nearly 10 middle-range theories are presented. New to this edition is a selection in each chapter about research supporting the theories discussed. In recognition that a case study format can not encompass all practice circumstances, the final chapter provides the framework for using the strategy in any clinical situation.
Download or read book General Systems Theory written by Lars Skyttner and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2001 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The world in which classical positivistic science and technology obtained great success has vanished. However, the way of thinking promoted by that epoch still lingers in our social consciousness, sometimes as a burden. To conquer the short-comings of classical analytical science in the modern, ever more complex world, systems theory and its applications within systems science present an alternative to old paradigms. Systems theorists see common principles in the structure and operation of systems of all kinds and sizes. They promote an interdisciplinary science adapted for a universal application with a common language and area of concepts. This approach is seen as a means of not only overcoming the fragmentation of knowledge and the isolation of the specialist, but also finding new solutions to problems created by the earlier "solution of problems". This book introduces the systemic alternative. It is divided into two parts. The first is devoted to the historical background of the systems movement, and presents pioneering thoughts and theories of the area. Basic concepts of general systems theory with well-known laws and principles are discussed, as well as related topics like cybernetics and information theory. The second part deals with some of the common applications of systems theory within systems science, such as artificial intelligence, management information systems and informatics. An attempt is made to predict the future of systems theory in a world apparently becoming fragmented and integrated at the same time. To engage oneself in systems theory and its striving towards an applied universal science is a highly cross-scientific occupation. The reader will come intocontact with many different academic disciplines, and consequently the possibility of an all-round education -- something particularly needed in our over-specialized world.
Download or read book General Systems Theory written by Lars Skyttner and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2005 with total page 538 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Systems theorists see common principles in the structure and operation of systems of all kinds and sizes. They promote an interdisciplinary science adapted for a universal application with a common language and area of concepts. In order to solve problems, make recommendations and predict the future, they use theories, models and concepts from the vast area of general systems theory. This approach is chosen as a means to overcome the fragmentation of knowledge and the isolation of the specialist but also to find new approaches to problems created by earlier 'solution of problems.'. This revised and updated second edition of General Systems Theory OCo Ideas and Applications includes new systems theories and a new chapter on self-organization and evolution. The book summarizes most of the fields of systems theory and its application systems science in one volume. It provides a quick and readable reference guide for future learning containing both general theories and practical applications without the use of complicated mathematics. Sample Chapter(s). Chapter 1: The Emergence of Holistic Thinking (2,002 KB). Contents: The Theories and Why: The Emergence of Holistic Thinking; Basic Ideas of General Systems Theory; A Selection of Systems Theories; Communication and Information Theory; Some Theories of Brain and Mind; Self-Organization and Evolution; The Applications and How: Artificial Intelligence and Life; Organizational Theory and Management Cybernetics; Decision-Making and Decision Aids; Informatics; Some of the Systems Methodologies; The Future of Systems Theory. Readership: Computer specialists, architects, businessmen, decision makers of all kinds, teachers and holistic thinkers."
Download or read book General System Theory written by Anatol Rapoport and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 1986 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Imogene King written by Christina Sieloff and published by SAGE. This book was released on 1991-09-16 with total page 61 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Includes bibliography of publications both by and about Dr. King.
Download or read book General System Theory written by Ludwig von Bertalanffy and published by New York : G. Braziller. This book was released on 2003 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gathered here are Ludwig von Bertalanffy's writings on general systems theory, selected and edited to show the evolution of systems theory and to present it applications to problem solving.
Download or read book Relevance of General Systems Theory written by Ludwig von Bertalanffy and published by George Braziller Publishers. This book was released on 1972 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Systems Theory for Social Work and the Helping Professions written by Werner Schirmer and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-03-21 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Social systems occur in many contexts of social work. This book provides an easy-to-read introduction to systems thinking for social workers who will encounter social problems in their professional practice or academic research. It offers new insights and fresh perspectives on this familiar topic and invites creative, critical, and empathetic thinking with a systems perspective. Through introducing systems theory as a problem-oriented approach for dealing with complex interpersonal relations and social systems, this book provides a framework for studying social relations. The authors present a strand of systems theory (inspired by sociologist Niklas Luhmann) that offers innovative, surprising, and practically relevant understandings of everyday social life, inclusion/exclusion, social problems, interventions, and society in general. Systems Theory for Social Work and the Helping Professions should be considered essential reading for all social work students taking modules on sociology and social policy as well as students of nursing, medicine, counselling, and occupational health and therapy.
Download or read book Middle Range Theory for Nursing written by Mary Jane Smith, PhD, RN, FAAN and published by Springer Publishing Company. This book was released on 2018-03-10 with total page 506 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Three-time recipient of the AJN Book of the Year Award! Praise for the third edition: “This is an outstanding edition of this book. It has great relevance for learning about, developing, and using middle range theories. It is very user friendly, yet scholarly." Score: 90, 4 Stars -Doody's Medical Reviews The fourth edition of this invaluable publication on middle range theory in nursing reflects the most current theoretical advances in the field. With two additional chapters, new content incorporates exemplars that bridge middle range theory to advanced nursing practice and research. Additional content for DNP and PhD programs includes two new theories: Bureaucratic Caring and Self-Care of Chronic Illness. This user-friendly text stresses how theory informs practice and research in the everyday world of nursing. Divided into four sections, content sets the stage for understanding middle range theory by elaborating on disciplinary perspectives, an organizing framework, and evaluation of the theory. Middle Range Theory for Nursing, Fourth Edition presents a broad spectrum of 13 middle range theories. Each theory is broken down into its purpose, development, and conceptual underpinnings, and includes a model demonstrating the relationships among the concepts, and the use of the theory in research and practice. In addition, concept building for research through the lens of middle range theory is presented as a rigorous 10-phase process that moves from a practice story to a conceptual foundation. Exemplars are presented clarifying both the concept building process and the use of conceptual structures in research design. This new edition remains an essential text for advanced practice, theory, and research courses. New to the Fourth Edition: Reflects new theoretical advances Two completely new chapters New content for DNP and PhD programs Two new theories: Bureaucratic Caring and Self-Care of Chronic Illness Two articles from Advances in Nursing Science documenting a historical meta-perspective on middle range theory development Key Features: Provides a strong contextual foundation for understanding middle range theory Introduces the Ladder of Abstraction to clarify the range of nursing’s theoretical foundation Presents 13 middle range theories with philosophical, conceptual, and empirical dimensions of each theory Includes Appendix summarizing middle range theories from 1988 to 2016
Download or read book Nursing Theories and Nursing Practice written by Marlaine C Smith and published by F.A. Davis. This book was released on 2019-10-02 with total page 576 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Noted nursing scholars explore the historical and contemporary theories that are the foundation of nursing practice today. The 5th Edition, continues to meet the needs of today’s students with an expanded focus on the middle range theories and practice models that link theory to clinical practice. You’ll explore the role of these theories in the real-world to see how they guide nursing practice.
Download or read book General Systems Theory a Focus on Computer Science Engineering written by Dougglas Hurtado Carmona and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2011-11 with total page 147 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Second Edition of the Treaty on general systems theory, and is targeted towards the engineering of computer science. It is a work-quality teaching materials that today are not the common domain, but will become increasingly indispensable as a necessary complement to the upper basic education and its outreach to community life, ie to the professional, banking, business and, of course, university. TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. BASES ON THE GENERAL THEORY OF SYSTEMS (the reductionist approach. THE FOCUS OF THE GENERAL THEORY OF SYSTEMS. APPROACHES THE ART OF PROBLEM SOLVING.) 2. BASICS OF SYSTEMS (DEFINITIONS. ELEMENTS OF A SYSTEM. ENTROPY IN SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS CONTROL SYSTEMS) 3. SYSTEM DYNAMICS 4. CONSTRUCTION OF COMPUTER MODELS 5. CONSTRUCTION of CONCURRENT COMPUTER MODELS 6. CONSTRUCTION OF COMPUTER MODELS CLIENT SERVER 7. DYNAMICS OF
Download or read book Betty Neuman written by Karen S. Reed and published by SAGE. This book was released on 1993-10-20 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Used extensively in nursing education, Betty Neuman's Systems Model reflects nursing's interest in holism and in the influence of environment on health. This volume opens with a brief biography of Betty Neuman and continues with a succinct discussion of her theory that outlines its origins, assumptions, and the major concepts of the meta-paradigm of nursing. It continues with a presentation of the propositions of the conceptual model; examples for application to practice and research; classic works, critiques, and research; and a glossary of important terms.
Download or read book Views on General Systems Theory written by Mihajlo D. Mesarović and published by . This book was released on 1964 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Dorothea Orem written by Donna Hartweg and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 1991-09-11 with total page 73 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Encapsulating the work of a classic nursing theorist, this book provides a unique overview of Orem's Self-Care Deficit Model of Nursing. Orem's Model proposes that nursing should be especially concerned with the patient's need to move continuously towards responsible action in self-care in order to sustain life and health or to recover from disease or injury. The actions required of nurses to achieve these goals are clearly described.
Download or read book Systems Thinking for Health Systems Strengthening written by World Health Organization and published by World Health Organization. This book was released on 2009 with total page 113 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Makes the case for systems thinking in an easily accessible form for a broad interdisciplinary audience, including health system stewards, programme implementers, researchers, evaluators, and funding partners.
Download or read book General Systems Theory Beginning With Wholes written by Barbara G. Hanson and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2014-01-14 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in 1995. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
