Preface Contributors Part One: Foundations of Nursing Science Chapter 1: Philosophy of Science: An Introduction Chapter 2: The Evolution of Nursing Science Chapter 3: The Essentials of the Doctorate of Nursing Practice: A Philosophical and Theoretical Perspective Part Two: The Structure and Function of Theory Chapter 4: Theory in Practice Chapter 5: Components and Levels of Abstraction in Nursing Knowledge Part Three: Interdisciplinary Theories and Worldviews Chapter 6: Introduction to Complexity Science Chapter 7: Critical Theory and Emancipatory Knowing Chapter 8: Feminismt Ethics: Some Applicable Thoughts for Advanced Practice Nurses Chapter 9: Moral Theories and Methods Chapter 10: Educational and Learning Theories Chapter 11: Health Behavior Theories Chapter 12: Theories Focused on Interpersonal Relationships Chapter 13: Environmental Philosophy and Theories Chapter 14: Economic Theories Chapter 15: Theories of Organizational Behavior and Leadership Chapter 16: Theoretical Approaches to Quality Improvement Part Four: Select Nursing Models and Theories Chapter 17: Models and Theories Focused on Nursing Goals and Functions Chapter 18: Models and Theories Focused on a Systems Approach Chapter 19: Models and Theories Focused on Human Existence and Universal Energy Chapter 20: Models and Theories Focused on Competencies and Skills Chapter 21: Theories Focused on Caring Chapter 22: Theories Focused on Culture Chapter 23: The Praxis Theory of Suffering Part Five Tools for Integrating and Disseminating Knowledge in Advanced Nursing Practice Chapter 24: Theory Testing and Theory Evaluation Chapter 25: Using Theory as Evidence in Advanced Nursing Practice.