title: Reva Rubin revisited.
abstract: A review and analysis of Reva Rubin's major publications is presented. Rubin's contributions to maternity nursing are acknowledged and questions concerning the applicability of Rubin's theories to current practice are raised. Nursing implications are drawn for contemporary nursing practice, and areas for future research are identified.
authors.affiliation: University of Alabama, Birmingham 35294.
authors.forename: J T
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Gay
authors.forename: A E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Edgil
authors.forename: A B
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Douglas
mesh_terms: D001634:Bibliographies as Topic; D005260:Female; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008425:Maternal Behavior; D009034:Mother-Child Relations; D009773:Obstetric Nursing / Q000266:history; D011247:Pregnancy; D014481:United States