title: Family nursing research, theory and practice.
abstract: The absence of critical dialogue regarding what constitutes family nursing prevents the further development of the specialty area of family nursing. In this essay, the author issues nine challenges faced by those who would contribute to the development of family nursing.
authors.forename: C L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Gilliss
mesh_terms: D005190:Family; D006801:Humans; D009732:Nursing Care / Q000379:methods / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards*; D015399:Nursing Research / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards*; D009742:Nursing Theory; D009937:Organizational Objectives; D013041:Specialties, Nursing / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards*