Planned Change Theories for Nursing

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Constance Rimmer Tiffany - Professor Emeritus, Andrews University, Berrien Springs, Michigan
Louette R. Johnson Lutjens - Cook Institute for Research and Education, Grand Rapids, Michigan, TA Pai Management Institute, Manipal

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Nursing Administration & Management

January 1998 | 416 pages | SAGE Publications, Inc

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Contents

This ground-breaking book is designed to enable nurses to understand the process of planned change. It presents overviews of three widely accepted change theories as well as a new systems-orientated planned change theory, and shows the implications of the theories for nursing practice.

PART ONE

Introduction

Planned Change Theories

Choose Well, Use Well

Power

Fuel for Your Engine

The `High Ground'

A Problem

Says Who? (Diagnostics)

Solutions that Fit

Choose the Right Path

Action Plans To Get You There

Strategies and Tactics

Did It Work? (Evaluation)

Altering Square Pegs To Fit Round Holes

PART TWO

Lewins's Micro Theories

Analysis and Critique of Lewin's Micro Theories

Altering the Lewin Square Peg

Bennis, Benne and Chin's Planned Change Writings

Analysis and Critique of the Planned Change Writings of Bennis, Benne and Chin

Altering the Bennis, Benne and Chin Square Peg

The Rogers Diffusion Model

Analysis and Critique of the Rogers Diffusion Model

Altering the Diffusion Model Square Peg

Bhola's Configuration (CLER) Model

Analysis and Critique of Bhola's Configurations (CLER) Model

Altering the CLER Model Square Peg

Theoretical Underpinnings for Nursing's Planned Change Research

Planned Change Theories and Research-Based Nursing Practice

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