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Heatlh Belief Model Abraham, C., & Sheeran, P. (2007). The health belief model1. In S. Ayers, A. Baum, C. McManus, & et. al. (Eds.), Cambridge handbook of psychology, health and medicine (2nd ed.). Cambridge University Press.
McGill Nursing Model Information on McGill Nursing Model
Joanne R. Duffy Quality Caring Model Duffy, J., & Hoskins, L. (2003). The Quality-Caring Model: Blending dual paradigms. Advances In Nursing Science, 26(1), 77-88.
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses: The AACN Synergy Model for Patient Care Information on the AACN synergy model for patient care
Humanistic Nursing Paterson, J. G., & Zderad, L. T. (1976). Humanistic nursing. https://www.gutenberg.org
Roy Adaptation Model Roy, C. (2011). Research based on the Roy Adaptation Model: Last 25 years. Nursing Science Quarterly, 24(4), 312-320. https://doi.org/10.1177/0894318411419218
Purnell Model for Cultural Competence Purnell, L. (2005). The Purnell Model for Cultural Competence. Journal of Multicultural Nursing & Health, 11.2, 7–15.
Human-to-Human Relationship Model Shelton, G. (2016). Appraising Travelbee’s Human-to-Human Relationship Model. Journal of the Advanced Practitioner in Oncology, 7(6), 657–661. https://doi.org/10.6004/jadpro.2016.7.6.7

Notes on Nursing: What It Is, and What It Is Not Nightingale, F. (2009). Notes on nursing: What it is, and what it is not. In L. McDonald (Ed.), Florence Nightingale: The Nightingale School (p. 577-712). Wilfrid Laurier University Press.
Legacy of Florence Nightingale's Environmental Theory: Nursing Research Focusing on the Impact of Healthcare Environments Zborowsky, T. (2014). The legacy of Florence Nightingale's Environmental Theory: Nursing research focusing on the impact of healthcare environments. Health Environments Research & Design Journal, 7(4), 19-34.

Interpersonal relations in nursing: A conceptual frame of reference for psychodynamic nursing Peplau, H. E. (1991). Interpersonal relations in nursing: A conceptual frame of reference for psychodynamic nursing. Springer.
Hildegard Peplau: Psychiatric nurse of the century Callaway, B. J. (2002). Hildegard Peplau: Psychiatric nurse of the century. Springer.

Virginia Henderson (Encyclopedia Entry) Halloran, E. (2010). Virginia Henderson. In American national biography. Salem Press.
Henderson Theory of Nursing (Encyclopedia Entry) Davidson, H. (2013). Henderson Theory of Nursing. In B. Narins (Ed.),The Gale encyclopedia of nursing and allied health. Cengage.
Marie-Luise Friedemann: Framework of Systemic Organization Friedemann, M. (1995). The framework of systemic organization : A conceptual approach to families and nursing. SAGE.
Katharine Kolcaba: Comfort Theory Kolcaba, K. (2017). Comfort theory. In J. Fitzpatrick (Ed.), Encyclopedia of nursing research (4th ed.). Springer.
Ramona T. Mercer: Maternal Role Attainment Husmillo, M. (2013). Maternal role attainment theory. International Journal of Childbirth Education, 28(2), 46-48.

McSelf care theory in nursing: Selected papers of Dorothea Orem McLaughlin Renpenning, K., & Taylor, S. G. (Eds.). (2003). Self care theory in nursing: Selected papers of Dorothea Orem. Springer.

King's Conceptual System, Theory of Goal Attainment, and Transaction Process in the 21st Century King, I. (2007). King's conceptual system, theory of goal attainment, and transaction process in the 21st century. Nursing Science Quarterly, 20(2), 109-111. https://doi.org/10.1177/0894318407299846
Phenomenon of Paring, Part V: Caring: The Essence and Central Focus of Nursing Leininger, M. (2012). The phenomenon of paring, Part V: Caring: The essence and central focus of nursing. International Journal for Human Caring, 16(2), 57-58.
Empowerment in Nursing Literature: An Update and Look to the Future (Sieloff theory of group empowerment)
Caring Science and Human Caring Theory: Transforming Personal and Professional Practices of Nursing and Health Care Watson, J. (2009). Caring science and human caring theory: transforming personal and professional practices of nursing and health care. Journal of Health & Human Services Administration, 31(4), 466-482.

Intersectional Approach Guidroz, K., & Berger, M. T. (2009). The intersectional approach : Transforming the academy Through race, class, and gender. University of North Carolina Press.

Kimberlé Crenshaw: The Urgency of Intersectionality Crenshaw, K. (Presenter). (2016). The urgency of intersectionality [Video]. TED.

Knowles's Andragogy, and Models of Adult Learning Knowles's andragogy, and models of adult learning by Mcclusky, Illeris, and Jarvis. (2007). In S. B. Merriam, R. S. Caffarella, & L. M. Baumgartner, Learning in adulthood: A comprehensive guide (3rd ed.). Wiley.
Parent Education Interventions Designed to Support the Transition to Parenthood Gilmer, C., Buchan, J. L., Letourneau, N., Bennett, C. T., Shanker, S. G., Fenwick, A., & Smith-Chant, B. (2016). Parent education interventions designed to support the transition to parenthood: A realist review. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 59, 118-133. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2016.03.015
A Key to Success: Building an Internal Trauma Education Program Pirrung, J. M. (2016). A key to success: Building an internal trauma education program. Journal of Trauma Nursing, 23(4), 237-238. https://doi.org/10.1097/JTN.0000000000000221
Transformative Learning Theory and Coaching Sammut, K. (2014). Transformative learning theory and coaching: Application in practice. International Journal of Evidence Based Coaching & Mentoring, (Special Issue No. 8), 39-53.