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Jean Watson

Books

Analysis and Evaluation of Nursing Theories. Jacqueline Fawcett. Davis. 1993.

Specific Chapter: 8) Watson's Theory of Human Caring

Applying the Art and Science of Human Caring. Jean Watson, editor. National League for Nursing Press. 1994.

Blueprint for Use of Nursing Models: Education, Research, Practice & Administration. Patricia Hinton Walker & Betty Neuman, editors. National League for Nursing. 1996.

Specific Chapter: 6) Watson's Theory of Transpersonal Caring

Caring Science as Sacred Science. Jean Watson. F. A. Davis. 2005.

Connections: Nursing Research, Theory, and Practice. Anne Young, Susan Gebhardt Taylor, and Katherine McLaughlin-Renpenning. Mosby. 2001.

Specific Chapter: 13) Modeling Nursing From a Caring Perspective: Watson's Transpersonal Nursing and the Theory of Human Caring

Contemporary Nursing Knowledge: Analysis and Evaluation of Nursing Models and Theories. Jacqueline Fawcett. 2nd edition. F.A. Davis. 2005.

Specific Chapter: 16) Watson's Theory of Human Caring

Nursing: Human Science and Human Care -- A Theory of Nursing. Jean Watson. National League for Nursing. 1988.

Contents: 1) Introduction: Context for Theory Development. 2) Nursing as Human Science. 3) Human Care in Nursing. 4) Nature of Human Care and Caring Values in Nursing. 5) Nursing and Metaphysics. 6) Nature of Human Life as Subject Matter of Nursing. 7) Theory Components and Definitions. 8) Transpersonal Caring Relationship. 9) Structural Overview of Watson's Theory of Human Care.

Nursing Theories: The Base for Professional Nursing Practice. Julia George. Appleton & Lange. 2002.

Specific Chapter: 18) Jean Watson

Nursing Theories and Models: A Study and Learning Tool. Ruby Wesley. Springhouse. 1992.

Specific Chapter: 17) Watson's Philosophy and Science of Caring Theory

Nursing Theories and Nursing Practice. Marilyn Parker. F.A. Davis. 2001.

Specific Chapter: 20) Jean Watson [Part 1-Theory of Human Caring. Part 2-Caring for the Human Spirit in the Workplace.]

Nursing Theories in Practice. Marilyn Parker, editor. National League for Nursing. 1990.

Specific Chapters: Part VI: Watson's Theory of Transpersonal Caring. 12) Cost Effectiveness of a Theory-Based Nurse-Managed Center for Persons Living with HIV/AIDS. Part IX: Watson's Theory of Caring in Nursing. 20) Transpersonal Caring: A Transcendent View of Person, Health, and Healing. 21) Watson's Theory of Caring in Nursing: The Rainbow of and for People Living with AIDS.

Nursing Theorists and Their Work. Ann Marriner Tomey and Martha Raile Alligood. Mosby. 2002.

Specific Chapter: 11) Jean Watson: Philosophy and Science of Caring

Nursing Theory: Utilization and Application. Martha Raile Alligood and Ann Marriner Tomey. Mosby. 2002.

Specific Chapter: 6) Watson's Philosophy in Nursing Practice

Perspectives on Nursing Theory. Pamela G. Reed, Nelma C. Shearer, and Leslie H. Nicoll. 4th edition. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. 2004.

Specific Chapter: 46) Caring Science and the Science of Unitary Human Beings: A Trans-Theoretical Discourse for Nursing Knowledge Development (pages 449-460) and pages 310-311

Understanding the Work of Nurse Theorists: A Creative Begining. Kathleen Sitzman and Lisa Wright Eichelberger. Jones and Bartlett. 2004.

Specific Chapter: 9) Jean Watson's Theory of Human/Transpersonal Caring

Videos

A conversation on caring with Jean Watson and Janet Quinn. [1 video]. New York, NY: National League for Nursing, 1990. 27 minutes. With: J. Watson and J. Quinn.

Synopsis: An informal interview to which each brings her unique visions, excitement, and personal warmth to this stimulating conversation on the essence of caring; discusses the Center for Human Caring.

Jean Watson 'A Theory of Caring' [1 video]. Athens, OH: Fuld Institute for Technology in Nursing Education, 1988. 47 minutes. (The Nurse Theorists-- Portraits of Excellence series).

Synopsis: The caring actions taken by nurses as they interact with others; helping people gain a higher degree of harmony within the mind, body, and soul as a goal of nursing practice and care.

Journal Articles

Caring science: Belonging before being as ethical cosmology. Watson J. Nursing Science Quarterly. 18(4): 304-305, 2005 Oct.

Caring for our future: An interview with Jean Watson. Mariano C. AHNA Beginnings. 25(3): 1, 12-14, 2005 Summer.

The journey to integrate Watson's caring theory with clinical practice. Ryan LA. International Journal for Human Caring. 9(3): 26-30, 2005.

The concept of intentionality in human science nursing theories. Pilkington FB. Nursing Science Quarterly. 18(2): 98-104, 2005 Apr.

"You're just shoved to the corner": The lived experience of black nursing students being isolated and discounted: A pilot study. France N. Fields A. Garth K. Visions: The Journal of Rogerian Nursing Science. 12(1): 28-36. 2004.

Caring for older adults: Practice guided by Watson's caring-healing model. Bernick L. Nursing Science Quarterly. 17(2): 128-134, 2004 Apr.

Review of research related to Watson's theory of caring. Smith M. Nursing Science Quarterly. 17(1): 13-25, 2004 Jan.

Healing though spirit: The experience of the eternal in the everyday. Perkins JB. Visions: The Journal of Rogerian Nursing Studies. 11(1): 29-42, 2003.

The effectiveness of Watson's caring model on the quality of life and blood pressure of patients with hypertension. Erci C. Sayan A. Tortumluoglu G. Sahin O. Gungormus Z. Journal of Advanced Nursing. 41(2): 130-139, 2003 Jan.

Caring in the human health experience. Newman MA. International Journal for Human Caring. 6(2): 8-11, 2002.

The nurse theorists: 21st-century update--Jean Watson. Fawcett J. Nursing Science Quarterly. 15(3): 214-219, 2002 Jul.

Caring science and the science of unitary human beings: a trans-theoretical discourse for nursing knowledge development. Watson J. Smith M. Journal of Advanced Nursing. 37(5): 452-461, 2002 Mar.

Nursing theories of caring: a paradigm for adolescent nursing practice. Saewyc EM. Journal of Holistic Nursing. 18(2):114-28, 2000 Jun.

The lived experience of using Watson's actual caring occasion to treat depressed women. Barnes Mullaney JA. Journal of Holistic Nursing. 18(2): 129-142, June 2000.

Are nursing theories holistic? Hancock B. Nursing Standard. 14(17):37-41, 2000 Jan 12-18.

Holistic care in the critical care setting: application of a concept through Watson's and Orem's theories of nursing. Hurlock-Chorostecki C. CACCN. 10(4):20-5, 1999 Winter.

Caring theory: a framework for advanced practice nursing. Nelson-Marten P. Hecomovich K. Pangle M. Advanced Practice Nursing Quarterly. 4(1):70-7, 1998 Summer.

The practice of nursing theory in the operating room. Dunlap K. Today's Surgical Nurse. 20(5):18-22, 31-2, 1998 Sep-Oct.

The concept of spirituality in nursing theories: differing world-views and extent of focus. Martsolf DS. Mickley JR. Journal of Advanced Nursing. 27(2):294-303, 1998 Feb. [Full-text]

Consciousness and the moral ideal: a transcultural analysis of Watson's theory of transpersonal caring. Ray MA. Advanced Practice Nursing Quarterly. 3(1):25-31, 1997 Summer

Nursing theory -- guided practice. Frederickson K. Williams JK. Nursing Science Quarterly. 10(1):53-8, 1997 Spring.

The theory of human caring: retrospective and prospective. Watson J. Nursing Science Quarterly. 10(1):49-52, 1997 Spring.

Caregiver hardiness explored within Watson's Theory of Human Caring in Nursing. Piccinato JM. Rosenbaum JN. Journal of Gerontological Nursing. 23(10):32-9, 58-9, 1997 Oct.

Watson's theory of human caring: the twentieth century and beyond. Eddins BB. Riley-Eddins EA. Journal of Multicultural Nursing & Health. 3(3):30-5, 1997 Fall.

Coalescing the theories of two nurse visionaries: Parse and Watson. Walker CA. Journal of Advanced Nursing. 24(5):988-96, 1996 Nov.

Applying Watson's theory for caring among elders. Strickland D. Journal of Gerontological Nursing. 22(7):6-11, 1996 Jul

An analysis and evaluation of Watson's theory of human care. Sourial S. Journal of Advanced Nursing. 24(2):400-4, 1996 Aug.

Watson's theory of caring: a model for implementation in practice. Marckx BB. Journal of Nursing Care Quality. 9(4):43-54, 1995 Jul.

Incorporating nursing theory into a nursing department strategic plan. Brooks BA. Rosenberg S. Nursing Administration Quarterly. 20(1):81-6, 1995 Fall.

A critique: Watson's caring ideology, the proper focus of psychiatric nursing? Barker P. Reynolds B. Journal of Psychosocial Nursing & Mental Health Services. 32(5):17-22,

Two portraits of caring: a comparison of the artists, Leininger and Watson. Cohen JA. Journal of Advanced Nursing. 16(8):899-909, 1991 Aug

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