The purpose of this paper is to select and analyze one of the many nursing theories that exist. The focus of the theory and its history will be explored. In addition, the motivational factor behind the development of the theory and the creator’s philosophical beliefs and values will also be discussed. Then, concepts of the selected theory will be compared to the nursing metaparadigm. The nursing theory that will be discussed in this paper is the Interpersonal Relations theory, created by Hildegard E. Peplau.
Family Centered Care Interview and Assessment Kari Anderson University of Saskatchewan Family Centered Care Interview and Assessment Nursing is continually evolving to create holistic care that addresses physical, mental, emotional and spiritual needs. As nursing research advances, there has been an emergence of literature addressing the significance of incorporating the practice of family centered care. Through theory, practice and research, evidence has shown that families have a significant impact on the health and well being of individual family members (Wright & Leahey, 2009). Dalziell (2011) suggested that improvement in the provision of family centered care must be understood as a process, as it involves the changing of culture, rather than just the implementation of structures. Dalziell also suggested that individual nurses need to be proactive by interviewing patients about their families and then implementing changes in their practice to include their family in care.
Literature Review LeeAnn Myers Capella University Dr. Ron Muchnik Family Therapy Models One of the family systems therapy models that I chose to research is Family Systems Therapy. Family Systems Therapy looks at the family as an emotional unit. The Family Systems approach is based on idea that families and their patterns of communication and interaction directly affect human beings and how they function. When applied to families, Family Systems Therapy allows therapists to evaluate the parts of a system (family) in relation to the whole. This theory further suggests that an individual’s behavior is informed by and inseparable from the functioning of his or her family of origin (GoodTherapy.org, 2007-2015).
We initially worked on strengthening the spousal subsystem and moved right into parenting issues. Enactment was implemented into the therapeutic sessions “as structural family therapy calls for its practitioners to gain insight into family patterns and intervene technically through relational postures they adopt toward families from both outside and within family enactments” (Aponte, 1992, p. 271). During this enactment, I as the therapist, entered or joined with the family system as a catalyst for positive change. This was done with the family to address parental authority and define the boundaries more clearly as part of the therapeutic task is to help the family define, or change the boundaries within the family. We made the generational hierarchy clear for Trey and Kita to understand.
Cognitive-behavioral family therapy (CBFT) is the extension model of CBT, however, it also focuses on the members of a family, considering them to be parts of a cohesive unit, and looking at such factors as interfamilial relationships, communication patterns, and other familial dynamics (Frey, 1999). CBFT offers the possibility of helping not just to the person with the problem, but also to his or her significant others who are also affected by the addictive behavior. One of the most important thing in CBFT is for the therapist to develop a rapport with the client and the family. Upon the initial appointment the therapist may have the client fill out assessment questionnaires such as the Family Beliefs Inventory (Vicent-Roehling & Robins, 1986). Assessment of cognitions can be done in the interview as the therapist questions family members about "chains of thought" (Dattilio & Padesky, 1990).
Family Nursing Since the time of Florence Nightingale, nurses have had family at the forefront of their minds whilst caring for an individual (Wilson 2004). The holistic approach of the nursing model should convey to nurses the importance of the family on the health and the illness of individuals (Friedemann 2002). The term ‘family’ is a complicated one and its different definitions will be discussed within this essay; as it can evoke different meanings not only out-with individual countries but also within a country (Friedemann 2003). The two traditional familial structures are decreasing, whereas a variety of other familial structures, including same-sex couples, are not only increasing but not being seen as ‘abnormal’ (Hanson, 2005). No matter the structure or location, it will be shown all families provide the same support and function.
The Fairy Tale In his essay, “The End of Courtship,” Leon R. Kass claims that “people on both the left and right have come to regard the breakup of marriage as a leading cause of neglect, indeed, of the psychic and moral maiming, of America’s children”(224). The high divorce rates in our society are staggering and recognizable; yet we can point out the problem but can’t seem to provide a solution. There are several “deal breakers” in a marriage with many being obvious and some not so obvious; however the relationship problems people face today are no different then what couples faced in the past when divorce was rare and vows of lifetime commitments and family values were worth fighting for. The question we must ask ourselves is
Upon completion, this piece will evaluate the current condition of family in the United States. Gone is the classic Ward and June Clever family model of yesterday. How is family defined among different cultures in today’s world? The term nuclear family is a term of the past, and a new model has emerged among the increased globalization that we see today. Family is defined differently depending on the culture one associates the term with.
The Nazarene Church Manual states that marriage is for as “long as you both shall live” (2005, p. 252). Marriage should be an event that is taken seriously because the covenant relationship is to last until one of the two individuals dies. Unfortunately, our society today believes that if it does not work, just get a divorce. Statistics show this truly is the case. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention gives national marriage and divorce rate trends for the last ten years.
Because the familial foundation upon which this dream is built is cracked. The pressures of modern life and our roles within it prove too great a strain. These pressures are indisputably societal. Nearly every aspect of society forces the latest generation of parents to reconstruct many of the ideas concerning family and their roles within that family. They grew up in the last generation to be wholly indoctrinated into the roles of stereotypical gender.