Nurses and families : a guide to family assessment and intervention

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Nurses and families : a guide to family assessment and intervention

Lorraine M. Wright, Maureen Leahey

F.A. Davis, c2009

5th ed

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Includes bibliographical references and index

Contents of Works

  • Family assessment and intervention : an overview
  • Theoretical foundations of the Calgary family assessment and intervention models
  • The Calgary family assessment model
  • The Calgary family intervention model
  • Family nursing interviews : stages and skills
  • How to prepare for family interviews
  • How to conduct family interviews
  • How to do a 15-minute (or shorter) family interview
  • How to use questions in family interviewing
  • How to avoid the three most common errors in family nursing
  • How to document family interviews
  • How to terminate with families

Description and Table of Contents

Description

With a clear focus on clinical nursing practice, this is the only textbook that provides specific how-to guidelines for family assessment and intervention. It's the ideal 'how to' book for promoting better family health care. "The Calgary Family Assessment Model" serves as the foundation for the book. This title includes genograms for blended families with multiple parents and siblings. It provides detailed clinical guidelines in preparing, conducting, and documenting a family interview. It covers diversity issues such as ethnicity, race, culture, sexual orientation, gender, and socioeconomic class in numerous clinical examples. It uses case studies to encourage critical thinking and skill development. It also includes a new chapter on 'How to Use Questioning in Family Interviewing'. It places added emphasis on complex health, social, and psychological problems within families. It features additional content on current issues in families including: genetics, terrorism, obesity, ethics, spirituality, intergenerational adoption, infertility, and diversity.

Table of Contents

  • Family Assessment and Intervention: An Overview
  • Theoretical Foundations of the Calgary Family Assessment and Intervention Models
  • The Calgary Family Assessment Model
  • The Calgary Family Intervention Model
  • Family Nursing Interviews: Stages and Skills
  • How to Prepare for Family Interviews
  • How to Conduct Family Interviews
  • How to Use Questions in Family Interviewing
  • How to Do a 15-Minute (or Shorter) Family Interview
  • How to Avoid the Three Most Common Errors in Family Nursing
  • How to Document Family Interviews
  • How to Terminate with Families.

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