Named an Outstanding Academic Title for 2007 by "Choice " Winner of an "AJN" Book of the Year Award "The Encyclopedia of Nursing Research, " now thoroughly updated in a second edition, presents key terms and concepts in nursing research and with over 30% of the entries new to this edition. Written by the world's leading authorities in nursing research, this comprehensive reference is a "one-stop" resource for everything you need to know about nursing research and its utilization. The 320 articles by 200 expert contributors include topics such as: Nursing services Electronic networks and technology Nursing education Nursing care Specialties in nursing Patients' reactions and adjustments Historical, philosophical, and cultural issues Nursing organizations and publications New entries include: Boykin and Schoenhofer Cancer Survivorship Depression in Cardiac Disease Disparities in Minority Mental Health Endotrachial Suctioning Formal Nursing Languages Henderson's Model HIV Risk Behavior Middle Range Theories Newman's Theory of Health Peplau's Theoretical Model Rogers Science of Unitary Persons Taxonomy Watson's Theory of Human Caring And more Extensive cross references help readers find information easily. Nursing researchers and graduate students in nursing will be the primary audience for this volume. As with the first edition, nurses in all phases of education, from basic to doctoral, from formal university and college-based programs to continuing education offerings, within all health systems, will find this an important introduction to current nursing research topics.