This book provides the definitive account of the Roper-Logan-Tierney model of nursing, including in-depth discussion of its conceptual development, its place within the wider body of nursing theory and a critique of its application in practice. The book will conclude with a wider discussion of the place of this model for nursing in the face of ongoing challenges in both nursing and health care throughout the world.Authoritative and complete account of the most influential nursing model in the UK and one of the most influential in the world. Thorough exploration of aspects of theory which go beyond textbook explorations to dateAuthorsown assessment of the models use in practice and its place in future nursing development a unique set of insights.