Clarifying Concepts in Nursing Research by Audrey G. Gift (University of Pennsylvania, USA)
This text presents a critique of concept development in nursing and makes recommendations for improving traditional methods. The book is designed to enhance the conceptual clarity of research, which ultimately leads to the development of sound theory and practice. It is a guide to the evolving and dynamic nature of concept development and it stresses the importance of a sustained programme of nursing research. Examples demonstrating a variety of techniques are provided.