Please note that many of the following publications by Dr. Janice M. Bell have been archived for public access within the Family Nursing Unit Collection of DSpace at the University of Calgary Library.
Books by Dr. Bell:
Wright, L.M., & Bell, J.M. (2009). Beliefs and illness: A model for healing. Calgary, Alberta, Canada: 4th Floor Press. (Website: http://www.illnessbeliefsmodel.com) Free download of the Table of Contents and Chapter 1 is available from DSpace, University of Calgary Library: https://dspace.ucalgary.ca/bitstream/1880/48559/1/Beliefs_and%20Illness_2009.pdf
Wright, L.M., Watson, W.L., & Bell, J.M. (1996). Beliefs: The heart of healing in families and illness. New York: Basic Books.
Feetham, S.L., Meister, S.B., Bell, J.M., & Gilliss, C.L. (Eds.). (1993). The nursing of families: Theory/research/education/practice. Newbury Park, CA: SAGE. (selected papers from the Second International Family Nursing Conference)
Bell, J.M., Watson, W.L., & Wright, L.M. (Eds.). (1990). The cutting edge of family Nnursing. Calgary, Alberta, Canada: Family Nursing Unit Publications. (selected papers from the First International Family Nursing Conference) Free download available from DSpace,University of Calgary Library: https://dspace.ucalgary.ca/bitstream/1880/45100/3/FNU_CuttingEdge.pdf
Articles:
Moules, N.J., Bell, J.M., Paton, B.I., & Morck, A.C. (in press). Examining pedagogical practices in Family Systems Nursing: Intentionality, complexity, and doing well by families. Journal of Family Nursing.
Bell, J.M. (2011). Innovative Contribution to Family Nursing Award 2011: Kazuko Ishigaki, RN, PHN, PhD; Kazuko Suzuki, RN, PHN, DSN; Sayumi Nojima, RN, PHN, DSN; and Nami Kobayashi, RN, CHN, PhD. Journal of Family Nursing, 17(4), 411-415. doi:10.1177/1074840711424966
Bell, J.M. (2011). Distinguished Contribution to Family Nursing Award 2011: Lawrence H. Ganong, PhD. Journal of Family Nursing, 17(2), 283-290. doi:10.1177/1074840711417691
Bell, J.M. (2011). Relationships: The heart of the matter in family nursing [Editorial]. Journal of Family Nursing, 17(1), 3-10. doi: 10.1177/1074840711398464
Marshall, A., Bell, J.M., & Moules, N.J. (2010). Beliefs, suffering, and healing: A clinical practice model for families experiencing mental illness. Perspectives in Psychiatric Care, 46(3),182-96. doi: 10.1111/j.1744-6163.2010.00259.x
Bell, J.M. (2010). Social media and family nursing: Where is my tribe? [Editorial]. Journal of Family Nursing, 16(3), 251-255. doi:10.1177/1074840710378404
Bell, J.M. (2010). Family nursing education: Faster, higher, stronger [Editorial]. Journal of Family Nursing, 16(2) , 135-145. doi:10.1177/1074840710368936
Bell, J.M. (2010). Innovative Contribution to Family Nursing Award 2009: Anna Stefánsdóttir,RN, MSc; Anna Ólafía Sigurðardóttir, RN, MS; Elísabet Konráðsdóttir, RN, MSc; and Eydís Kristín Sveinbjarnardóttir, RN, MSN. Journal of Family Nursing, 16(1) , 3-7.doi:10.1177/1074840709357683
Bell, J.M. (2009). Highlights from the 9th International Family Nursing Conference [Editorial]. Journal of Family Nursing,15(4), 407-411. doi:10.1177/1074840709351670
Bell, J.M. (2009). Family Systems Nursing re-examined [Editorial]. Journal of Family Nursing, 15(2), 123-129. doi:10.1177/1074840709335533
Bell, J.M., Moules, N.J., & Wright, L.M. (2009). Therapeutic letters and the Family Nursing Unit: A legacy of advanced nursing practice. Journal of Family Nursing, 15(1), 6-30. doi:10.1177/1074840709331865
Bell, J.M. (2008). Highlights of the 8th International Family Nursing Conference, Bangkok, Thailand, June 4-7, 2008 [Editorial]. Journal of Family Nursing, 14(4), 391-393. doi:10.1177/1074840708327975
Bell. J.M. (2008). The Family Nursing Unit, University of Calgary: Reflections on 25 years of clinical scholarship (1982-2007) and closure announcement [Editorial]. Journal of Family Nursing, 14(3), 275-288. doi: 10.1177/1074840708323598
Flowers, K., St. John, W., & Bell, J.M. (2008). The role of the clinical laboratory in teaching and learning family nursing skills. Journal of Family Nursing, 14(2), 242-267. doi:10.1177/1074840708316562
Bell, J.M. (2008). Distinguished Contribution to Family Nursing Research Award (2007): The research team of Kathleen A. Knafl, Janet A. Deatrick, and Agatha Gallo. Journal of Family Nursing, 14(2), 151-156. doi:10.1177/1074840708318764
Bell, J.M. (2008). Distinguished Contribution to Family Nursing Research Award (2007): Suzanne L. Feetham, PhD, RN, FAAN. Journal of Family Nursing, 14(2), 147-150. doi:10.1177/1074840708317052
Bell, J.M. (2008). Distinguished Contribution to Family Nursing Research Award (2007): Catherine L. Gilliss, DNSc, RN, FAAN. Journal of Family Nursing. 14(2), 157-161. doi:10.1177/1074840708318763
Bell, J.M., Moules, N.J., & Wright, L.M. (2008). Closure of the Family Nursing Unit brings reflection from colleagues, students. University of Calgary, Faculty of Nursing, Faculty Links. Summer, 7.
Bell, J.M. (2007). Innovative Contribution to Family Nursing Award 2007: Recognizing Family Nursing leaders in Thailand. Journal of Family Nursing, 13(4), 503-508. doi:10.1177/1074840707309614
Bell, J.M., Moules, N.J., & Wright, L.M. (2007). Closure of the Family Nursing Unit (1982-2007), University of Calgary. Faculty of Nursing, Faculty Links. Fall, 8-9.
Bell, J.M. (2007). The Family Nursing Unit (FNU) Marks 25th Anniversary. University of Calgary, Faculty of Nursing, Faculty Links. Summer, 9-12.
Bell, J.M. (2007). Distinguished Contribution to Family Nursing Award: Dr. Lorraine M. Wright. Journal of Family Nursing, 13(1), 3-8. doi:10.1177/1074840706297947
Bell, J.M. (2007). Distinguished Contribution to Family Nursing Award: Tribute to Dr. Marilyn Friedman [Editorial]. Journal of Family Nursing, 13(3), 287-289. doi:10.1177/1074840707304863
Bell, J.M. (2007). Distinguished Contribution to Family Nursing award: Tribute to Dr. Perri J. Bomar [Editorial]. Journal of Family Nursing, 13(3), 290-292. doi:10.1177/1074840707304867
Bell, J.M. (2007). Family Nursing Network. Remembering Dr. Chieko Sugishita. Journal of Family Nursing, 13(2), 278-280. doi:10.1177/1074840707302593
Bell, J.M. (2007). Distinguished Contribution to Family Nursing Award. Tribute to Dr. Lorraine M. Wright [Editorial]. Journal of Family Nursing, 13(1), 3-8.
Moules, N.J., Thirsk, L.M., & Bell, J.M. (2006). A Christmas without Memories: Beliefs About Grief and Mothering–A clinical Case Analysis. Journal of Family Nursing, 12(4), 426-441. doi:10.1177/1074840706294244
Bell, J.M., & Moules, N.J. (2005). Profiles in family nursing leadership: Innovative contributors [Editorial]. Journal of Family Nursing, 11(4), 313-323. doi:10.1177/1074840705280774
Bell, J.M. (2005). Profiles in family nursing leadership: Honoring the authors of family nursing textbooks [Editorial]. Journal of Family Nursing, 11(3), 191-194. doi:10.1177/1074840705279384
Bell, J.M., & Kobayashi, N. (2005). Profiles in family nursing leadership: Dr. Chieko Sugishita [Editorial]. Journal of Family Nursing, 11(2), 87-89. doi:10.1177/1074840705276387
Bell, J.M. (2005). 10th Anniversary of the Journal of Family Nursing [Editorial]. Journal of Family Nursing, 11(1), 1-2. doi:10.1177/1074840704273739
Bell, J.M. (2004). Foreword. In P. Bomar (Ed.), Promoting health in families: Applying family research and theories in nursing Practice (3rd ed.). Philadelphia: Saunders.
Bell, J.M., Moules, N.J., Simonson, K., & Fraser, J. (2004). Marriage and illness: Therapeutic conversations with couples who are suffering. Vision 2004: What is the future of marriage? (pp. 47-52). Minneapolis, MN: National Council on Family Relations.
Moules, N.J., Simonson, K., Prins, M., Angus, P., & Bell, J.M. (2004). Making room for grief: Walking backward and living forward. Nursing Inquiry, 11(2), 99-107.doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1800.2004.00204.x
Bell, J.M. (2003). Clinical scholarship in family nursing [Editorial]. Journal of Family Nursing, 9(2), 127-129.doi: 10.1177/1074840703009002001
Bell, J.M. (2002). 20th Anniversary of the Family Nursing Unit [Editorial]. Journal of Family Nursing, 8(3), 175-177. doi:10.1177/107484070200800301
Bell, J.M., Swan, N.K.W., Taillon, C., McGovern, G., & Dorn, J. (2001). Learning to nurse the family [Editorial]. Journal of Family Nursing, 7(2), 117-126. doi:10.1177/107484070100700201
Bell, J.M. (2000). Reflections on the 5th International Family Nursing Conference, Chicago [Editorial]. Journal of Family Nursing, 6(4), 317-319. doi:10.1177/107484070000600401
Bell, J.M. (2000). Editor’s choice: Selected bibliography on research with families. Journal of Family Nursing, 6(4), 400-404. doi:10.1177/107484070000600406
Bell, J.M. (2000). Encouraging nurses and families to think interactionally: Revisiting the usefulness of the circular pattern diagram [Editorial]. Journal of Family Nursing, 6(3), 203-209. doi:10.1177/107484070000600301
Bell, J.M. (2000). Transforming your conference presentation into a publishable article [Editorial]. Journal of Family Nursing, 6(2), 99-102. doi:10.1177/107484070000600201
Bell, J.M. (1999). Calgary Family Nursing Model: Practical and research tasks in family nursing. Japanese Journal of Research in Family Nursing, 5(1), 26-33. [in Japanese]
Bell, J.M. (1999). Therapeutic failure: Exploring uncharted territory in family nursing [Editorial]. Journal of Family Nursing, 5(4), 371-373. doi:10.1177/107484079900500401
Bell, J.M. (1999). Family nursing in Japan: A firsthand glimpse. Journal of Family Nursing, 5(2), 236-238. doi:10.1177/107484079900500209
Bell, J.M. (1998). The professional meeting: Revenue generation versus meaningful dialogue [Editorial]. Journal of Family Nursing, 4(4), 347-379. doi:10.1177/107484079800400401
Bell, J.M. (1998). Editor’s choice: Selected bibliography on family nursing theory. Journal of Family Nursing, 4(3), 334-336. doi:10.1177/107484079800400307
Bell, J.M. (1998). Rx for certainty in clinical work with families: Insatiable curiosity [Editorial]. Journal of Family Nursing, 4(2), 123-126. doi:10.1177/107484079800400201
Bell, J.M. (1998). Postcard from Valdivia [Editorial]. Journal of Family Nursing, 4(1), 3-7. doi:10.1177/107484079800400101
Levac, A.M., McLean, S., Wright, L.M., Bell, J.M., “Ann”, & “Fred”. (1998). A “Reader’s Theater” intervention to managing grief: Posttherapy reflections by a family and a clinical team. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 24(1), 81-94. doi: 10.1111/j.1752-0606.1998.tb01064.x
Bell, J.M. (1997). Illness stories and family nursing [Editorial]. Journal of Family Nursing, 3(4), 315-317. doi:10.1177/107484079700300401
Bell, J.M. (1997). Levels in undergraduate family nursing education [Editorial]. Journal of Family Nursing, 3(3), 227-229. doi:10.1177/107484079700300301
Bell, J.M. (1997). Year 3: A state of the union address [Editorial]. Journal of Family Nursing, 3(2), 115-119. doi:10.1177/107484079700300201
Tapp, D.T., Moules, N., Bell, J.M., & Wright, L.M. (1997). Family skills labs: Facilitating the development of family nursing skills in the undergraduate curriculum. Journal of Family Nursing, 3(3), 247-266. . doi:10.1177/107484079700300303
Wright, L.M., & Bell, J.M. (1997). Beliefs, families and illness: The evolution of a clinical practice approach. AARN Newsletter, 53(1), 11-12.
Bell, J.M. (1996). Signal events in family nursing [Editorial]. Journal of Family Nursing, 2(4), 347-349. doi:10.1177/107484079600200401
Bell, J.M. (1996). Advanced practice in family nursing: One view [Editorial]. Journal of Family Nursing, 2(3), 244-247. doi: 10.1177/107484079600200302
Gale, J., Chenail, R.J., Watson, W.L., Wright, L.M., & Bell, J.M. (1996). Research and practice: A reflexive and recursive relationship. Three narratives and five voices. Marriage and Family Review, 24(3/4), 275-295. [Special issue: Methods and Methodologies of Qualitative Family Research.] Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1880/44551
Wright, L.M., Bell, J.M., Watson, W.L., & Tapp, D. (1995). The influence of the beliefs of nurses: A clinical example of a post-myocardial-infarction couple. Journal of Family Nursing, 1(3), 238-256. doi:10.1177/107484079500100302
Bell, J.M. (1995). Avoiding isomorphism: A call for a different view [Editorial]. Journal of Family Nursing, 1(1), 5-7. doi:10.1177/107484079500100101
Bell, J.M. (1995). What is “family”?: Perturbations and possibilities [Editorial]. Journal of Family Nursing, 1(2), 131-133. doi:10.1177/107484079500100201
Bell, J.M. (1995). The dysfunction of “dysfunctional” [Editorial]. Journal of Family Nursing, 1(3), 235-237. doi:10.1177/107484079500100301
Bell, J.M. (1995). Wanted: Family nursing interventions [Editorial]. Journal of Family Nursing, 1(4), 355-358. doi:10.1177/107484079500100401
Wright, L.M., & Bell, J.M. (1994). The future of family nursing research: Interventions, interventions, interventions. The Japanese Journal of Nursing Research, 27(2-3), 4-15. [in Japanese]
Bell, J.M., Wright, L.M., & Watson, W.L. (1992). The medical map is not the territory; or, “Medical Family Therapy?” – Watch your language! Family Systems Medicine, 10(1), 35-39. doi: 10.1037/h0089250
Watson, W.L., Bell, J.M., & Wright, L.M. (1992). Osteophytes and marital fights: A single case clinical research report of chronic pain. Family Systems Medicine, 10(4), 423-435. doi: 10.1037/h0089297
Bell, J.M., & Wright, L.M. (1990). Flaws in family nursing education. The Canadian Nurse, 86(6), 28-30. PMID: 2376032
Loos, F., & Bell, J.M. (1990). Circular questions: A family interviewing strategy. Dimensions in Critical Care Nursing, 9(1), 46-53. PMID: 2311488
Watson, W.L., & Bell, J.M. (1990). Who are we? Low self-esteem and marital identity. Journal of Psychosocial Nursing, 28(4), 15-20. PMID: 2332840
Wright, L.M., & Bell, J.M. (1989). A survey of family nursing education in Canadian Universities. Canadian Journal of Nursing Research, 21, 59-74.
Wright, L.M., Bell, J.M., & Rock, B.L. (1989). Smoking behavior and spouses: A case report. Family Systems Medicine, 7(2), 158-171.
Bell, J.M. (1988). Graduate student acquisition of family systems nursing skills. Family Health News (newsletter of the Family Health Section of NCFR), l.
Bell, J.M. (1977). Stressful life events and coping methods in mental-illness and – wellness behaviors. Nursing Research, 26(2), 136-141.PMID: 584378
Chapters In Books by Dr. Bell:
Bell, J.M., & Wright, L.M. (2011). The Illness Beliefs Model: Creating practice knowledge for families experiencing illness suffering. In E.K. Svarvarsdottir & H. Jonsdottir (Eds.), Family nursing in action (pp. 15-51). Reykjavik, Iceland: University of Iceland Press.
Bell, J.M., & Wright, L.M. (2007). La recherche sur la pratique des soins infirmiers a la famille [Research on family interventions]. In F. Duhamel (Ed.), La sante et la famille: Une approche systemique en soins infirmiers [Families and health : A systemic approach in nursing care] (2nd ed. pp. 87-105). Montreal, Quebec, Canada: Gaetan Morin editeur, Cheneliere Education. (An English version of this book chapter is available for public access in the Family Nursing Collection of D-Space at the University of Calgary Library.)
Bell, J.M., & Wright, L.M. (1995). L’avenir de la recherche en soins infirmiers de la famille: Les interventions. In F. Duhamel (Dir.), La Sante et la famille: Une approche systemique en soins infirmiers (pp. 87-99). Montreal, Quebec, Canada: Gaetan Morin Editeur.
Wright, L.M., Watson, W.L., & Bell, J.M. (1990). The Family Nursing Unit: A unique integration of research, education and clinical practice. In J.M. Bell, W.L. Watson, & L.M. Wright (Eds.), The cutting edge of family nursing (pp. 95-112). Calgary, Alberta, Canada: Family Nursing Unit Publications.
Bell, J.M. (1987). Assessing marital responses to the threat of breast cancer. In M. Leahey & L.M. Wright (Eds.), Families & life-threatening illness (pp. 129-142). Springhouse, PA: Springhouse.
Wright, L.M., & Bell, J. (1981). Nurses, families and illness: A new combination. In D. Freeman & B. Trute (Eds.), Treating families with special needs (pp. 199-205). Ottawa, Ontario, Canada: The Canadian Association of Social Workers.
Bell, J.M. (1979). Stressful life events and coping methods in mental-ill and -wellness behaviors. In H. Wechsler and A. Kibrick (Eds.), Explorations in nursing research (pp. 118-137). New York: Human Sciences Press.
Doctoral Student Research:
West, C.H. (2011). Addressing illness suffering in childhood cancer: Exploring the beliefs of family members in therapeutic nursing conversations. Unpublished doctoral thesis, University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. (Supervisor: Dr. Janice M. Bell)
Moules, N.J. (2000). Nursing on paper: The art and mystery of therapeutic letters in clinical work with families experiencing illness. Unpublished doctoral thesis, University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. (Supervisor: Dr. Janice M. Bell)
Tapp, D.M. (1997). Exploring therapeutic conversations between nurses and families experiencing ischemic heart disease. Unpublished doctoral dissertation, University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. (Supervisor: Dr. Janice M. Bell)
Media Productions by Dr. Bell:
Tapp, D., Wright, L.M., & Bell, J.M. (Producers). (2000). Biology of Cognition and Biology of Love [Videotapes]. Dr. Humberto Maturana Workshop, 1998. (available upon direct request from Dr. Janice M. Bell: jmbell@ucalgary.ca).






