Extensively in relation to self care deficit nursing theory in research prac tice and education ms renpenning was coauthor of nursing administra tion in the 21st century a self care theory approach published by sage publishing and has worked with dorothea orem since 1983 susan gebhardt taylor phd rn faan is professor emerita sinclair. Self care theory in nursing selected papers of dorothea orem martha alligood palm beach atlantic university florida usa search for more papers by this author martha alligood palm beach atlantic university florida usa search for more papers by this author first published 18 february 2004. 23 changes in professional nursing practice associated with nurses use of orems general theory of nursing 1987 24 self care and health promotion understanding self care 1987 25 motivating self care the reality persons as self care agents 1987 26 the profession and nursing science 1988 27 theory development in nursing 1988 28. Journal of advanced nursing volume 45 issue 5 self care theory in nursing selected papers of dorothea orem martha alligood palm beach atlantic university florida usa search for more papers by this author martha alligood palm beach atlantic university florida usa search for more papers by this author. Few have approached the fundamental questions of nursing in such an insightful systematic and clearsighted way as dorothea orem this book is a collection of many of the presentations and writings that are not included in her previous books it presents a fascinating view of the development of orems theory of self care deficit over a forty year period along with its ramifications for