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Upon successful completion of this chapter, you will be able to:
  • Describe the historical background of the development of King’s framework and theory
  • Differentiate between King’s framework and theory
  • Define the concepts in King’s theory
  • Present the relationship between King’s theory and concepts in nursing’s metaparadigm
  • Provide an example of use of the theory of goal attainment in clinical practice
  • Identify strengths and weaknesses of the theory of goal attainment for clinical practice
  • Discuss the appropriateness of qualitative and quantitative research methods for testing the theory of goal attainment
  • Relate the theory of goal attainment to critical thinking, therapeutic nursing interventions, communication, and outcomes
  • Cite examples of the contagiousness of the theory of goal attainment



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