The role of reflection in the development of practice theory: A case study

Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing

Volumn 6, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 147-151

  McKenna, H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Empowerment; Long stay care; Powerlessness; Practice theory; Reflection; Theory development

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BEHAVIOR; FACULTY PRACTICE; HEALTH CARE FACILITY; HEALTH PERSONNEL ATTITUDE; HUMAN; MENTAL DISEASE; MENTAL HOSPITAL; METHODOLOGY; NURSING; NURSING METHODOLOGY RESEARCH; NURSING PROCESS; NURSING STAFF; NURSING THEORY; PSYCHIATRIC NURSING; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; THINKING;

ATTITUDE OF HEALTH PERSONNEL; HEALTH FACILITY CLOSURE; HOSPITALS, PSYCHIATRIC; HUMANS; MENTAL DISORDERS; NURSING FACULTY PRACTICE; NURSING METHODOLOGY RESEARCH; NURSING PROCESS; NURSING STAFF, HOSPITAL; NURSING THEORY; POWER (PSYCHOLOGY); PSYCHIATRIC NURSING; RESEARCH DESIGN; THINKING;

EID: 0033107245     PISSN: 13510126     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2850.1999.620147.x     Document Type: Article

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