Neuman, B., & Fawcett, J. (Eds.). (2011). The Neuman systems model (5th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson.


This 5th edition of The Neuman Systems Model, edited by Betty Neuman and Jacqueline Fawcett, presents the most up-to-date and complete description of Betty Neuman's conceptual model of nursing. Chapter contributors are experts in the application of the Neuman Systems Model and come from various countries, including the United States, Canada, and the Netherlands.



Special features of this edition include:

·        A focus on evidence-based nursing practice.

·        Innovative and comprehensive applications of the Neuman Systems Model to nursing practice, nursing education, and administration of nursing services in the United States, Canada, and the Netherlands.

·        Elaboration of central concepts of the Neuman Systems Model, including client system as individual, family, group, or community; reconstitution; and the created environment.

·        Discussion of the contributions of the Neuman Systems Model to critical thinking.

·        Guidelines for use of the Neuman Systems Model for nursing education, practice, administration, and research, along with lists of relevant tools.