Nurses and families : a guide to family assessment and intervention /

"With a focus on clinical nursing practice, this textbook provides specific how-to guidelines for family assessment and intervention. It includes genograms for blended families with multiple parents and siblings. It provides clinical guidelines in preparing, conducting, and documenting a family...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Wright, Lorraine M., 1944-
Other Authors: Leahey, Maureen, 1944-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Philadelphia : F.A. Davis Co., 2009.
Edition:5th ed.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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 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.