Conceptual Bases of Professional Nursing Author:Susan Leddy, J.Mae Pepper The most thorough coverage of the issues and trends that face the nursing profession has been extensively updated in this third edition, with increased emphasis on individuals, families, and the community as client, and focus on contextual issues and influences. Concepts include current nursing theory, the process of socialization, and prof... more »essional self-concept. A special chapter on the Health Care Delivery System stresses quality management within cost constraints.« less