This text presents an up-to-date look at the application of the Neuman Systems Model in nursing education and practice, with emphasis on social change, current trends, and future nursing needs. It features a systems approach that provides a detailed assessment guide for use of the model at various administrative levels as well as a collection of research abstracts. Through the contributions of an international contingent of authors, the text offers diverse viewpoints of global health care concerns relevant to the 21st century.