The Roy Adaptation Model (2nd ed.)

The Roy Adaptation Model (2nd ed.) Sister Callista Roy and Heather A. Andrews. Stamford, CT: Appleton & Lange, 1999; 574 pages, $37.95.

Recently, there is an emphasis in the literature on the development, implementation, and clinical significance of mid-range theory. Mid-range theories, however, do not serve the same purpose or eliminate the need for conceptual frameworks to guide nursing practice, education, and research.

The Roy Adaptation Model, introduced in 1970, is...