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 springer series authors katherine renpenning mscn dorothea elizabeth orem kathie mclaughlin renpenning susan g taylor editors. 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. 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 nursing education and practice