Product Description

This text serves as a guide for those looking to expand their basic knowledge about Margaret Newman's theory of Heath as Expanding Consciousness. It gives clear examples of theory-based practice models generated by Newman's clinical scholars, and features a chapter based on a recent conversation among Newman scholars from around the world. The book's focus on the nurse-patient relationship is a model not only for the practicing nurse, but for organizations looking to enhance patient and family-centered care as well.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #895828 in Books
• Published on: 2004-08
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 175 pages

Customer Reviews

A Significant Contribution to Nursing Knowledge
Dr.'s Picard and Jones have compiled for the practitioner, administrator, researcher and educator informative ongoing research and significant application of the theory-- Health as Expanding Consciousness- - in a variety of settings and areas of interests.

In the preface of this text Picard and Jone's articulate their goal for undertaking this project. "Giving Voice...,they say, "...is completed at a time when nurses are being asked to justify their contributions to clinical practice outcomes, Margaret Newman's theoretical perspective offers nurses a way to clearly articulate their contributions to both immediate and long-term changes in health" (p.xxiii).

Dr. Newman's perspective of the book's content is revealed through the "... astounding evidence of how nurses who embrace health as expanding consciousness are contributing to the significance of nursing care" (p.xiv). In the beginning chapter we are exposed to Dr. Newman's artful expansion of "Caring in the Human Health Experience"- -in the day to day language of the practitioner.

Exemplars and models linking health as expanding consciousness across settings and interests that include acute care and community care are thoughtfully examined and reflected on by multiple authors and practitioners who are living the experience of applying, researching and teaching the theory. Also, of significance is the link made between health as expanding consciousness and ethics- -exemplifying the nursing approach to choice, relationship, and mutual respect. This text enlightens the reader on the use of frameworks and models of care with aim to support and inform practice, education and research. "Giving Voice to What We Know..." is a must not only for students but for those individuals interested in expanding their nursing practice and influencing the health care delivery system.

Betty Schmidt RN,MS,CRRN,HNC Bloomington, Minnesota