Planned Change Theories for Nursing

Review, Analysis, and Implications

Constance Rimmer Tiffany, Louette R. Johnson Lutjens

• Publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc
• Year: 1997
• Print ISBN: 9780761902355
• eBook ISBN: 9781452264950
• Edition: 1
• Topic: Medicine
• Subtopic: Nursing

In a groundbreaking publication, Constance Rimmer Tiffany and Louette R. Johnson Lutjens present a foundation for nurses: understanding of planned change. Planned Change Theories for Nursing contains overviews of three widely accepted change theories and a new systems-oriented planned change theory and shows the implications of these theories for nursing practice. The first section of this book offers a thoughtful overview of the issues involved in the use of planned change theories, beginning with the rationale for studying planned change theories and important points to consider in choosing among them. The authors then explore the role of power in change and discuss moral and ethical questions involved in planned change. The final chapter in this section addresses the diagnostic process, innovations as solutions, and the evaluation of planned change. Chapter 9 serves as a transition in which the authors reflect on the implications of planned change in a representative nursing model, the well-known Roy Adaptation Model. This chapter also provides a nursing orientation for Part II, in which the authors examine in turn Lewin?s micro theories; Bennis, Benne, and Chin?s planned change writings; the Rogers Diffusion Model; and Bhola?s Configurations Model. For each of these theories or models, the authors present an overview, an analysis and critique, and a discussion entitled, "Altering the Peg," in which the theories are individually viewed in light of the key concepts in the Roy Adaptation Model. The book concludes with a discussion of the theoretical underpinnings for carrying out planned change research and incorporating research findings in nursing practice. In addition, the appendixes provide a wealth of source information for the theories discussed.

Planned Change Theories for Nursing makes a significant contribution to the nursing literature and will be welcomed by scholars, advanced practitioners, and students in nursing administration, theory and research.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Dedication
• Contents
• Preface
• Part I: Basic Considerations in Planned Change
• Chapter 1. Introduction
• Chapter 2. Planned Change Theories: Choose Well, Use Well
• Chapter 3. Power: Fuel for Your Engine
• Chapter 4. The "High Ground" in Social Change
• Chapter 5. A Problem: Says Who? (Diagnostics)
• Chapter 6. Solutions That Fit: Choose the Right Path
• Chapter 7. Action Plans to Get You There: Strategies and Tactics
• Chapter 8. Did it Work? (Evaluation)
• Chapter 9. Altering Square Pegs to Fit Round Holes
• Part II: Theory Considerations in Planned Change
• Chapter 10. Lewin's Microtheories
• Chapter 11. Analysis and Critique of Lewin's Microtheories
• Chapter 12. Altering the Lewin Square Peg
• Chapter 13. Bennis, Benne, and Chin's Planned Change Writings
• Chapter 14. Analysis and Critique of the Planned Change Writings of Bennis, Benne, and Chin
• Chapter 15. Altering the Bennis, Benne, and Chin Square Peg
• Chapter 16. The Rogers Diffusion Model
• Chapter 17. Analysis and Critique of the Rogers Diffusion Model
• Chapter 18. Altering the Diffusion Model Square Peg
• Chapter 19. Bhola's Configurations (CLER) Mode)
• Chapter 20. Analysis and Critique of Bhola's Configurations (CLER) Model
• Chapter 21. Altering the CLER Model Square Peg
• Part III: Planned Change Theory in Practice
• Chapter 22. Theoretical Underpinnings for Nursing's Planned Change Research
• Chapter 23. Planned Change Theories and Research-Based Nursing Practice
• Appendix A. Glossary
• Appendix B. The Tiffany-Lutjens Planned Change Theory Evaluation Procedure
• Appendix C. Sources of Key Planned Change Concepts
• Appendix D. Planned Change Literature in Nursing Periodical Articles
• Name Index
• Subject Index
• About the Authors