title: King's theory of goal attainment in practice.
abstract: King's conceptual system provides a comprehensive view of three dynamic interacting systems--personal, interpersonal, and social. Her theory of goal attainment has been used as the basis for practice, education, research, and administration, examples of which are presented here.
authors.affiliation: University of South Florida, Tampa, USA.
authors.forename: I M
authors.initials: IM
authors.lastname: King
mesh_terms: D004059:Diffusion of Innovation; D006040:Goals; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D016294:Models, Nursing; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D009736:Nursing Process; D009742:Nursing Theory; D013598:Systems Theory