3 Change is dependent on perception of the problem

Question 1

Change Theory - there are 9 concepts. Fuck.
Change is dependent on:
CCP
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Change:
COIFD

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Answer 1

• Change is dependent on:
> context
> co-evolving goals for tx
> perception of the problem
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Change:
• can result from a myriad of causes / reasons
• occurs by “fit” b/w nurse therapeutic interventions and biopsychosocial-spiritual structures of family members
• is determined by structure
• facilitation is the nurse’s responsibility
• does not necessarily occur co-equally in all family members
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• Understanding does not lead to change

Question 2

Change is dependent on perception of the problem.
“The map is not the territory.”
The name is different from the thing named.
The description is different from what is described.
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How a nurse chooses to see a problem follows from?

Answer 2

her “mapping”/perception of the situation/problem

Question 3

Change is dependent on perception of the problem.
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How a nurse perceives a particular has profound implications for… (3)

Answer 3

how the nurse will intervene
and therefore
how change will occur
and whether it will be effective

Question 4

Change is dependent on perception of the problem.
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One of the most common traps for nurses working with families is…?

Answer 4

acceptance of one family member’s perception or perspective as the “truth” about the family.

Question 5

Change is dependent on perception of the problem.
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“truth” about the family. say more. (3)

Answer 5

There is no one “truth” or “reality”.
There are as many “truths” or “realities” as there are members of the family.
For each member there is a different family and each of these is absolutely valid.

Question 6

Change is dependent on perception of the problem.
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The important task for the nurse is to accept all family members’ perceptions, perspectives and believes and offer the family…

Answer 6

another view of their health concerns, illnesses or problems

Question 7

Change is dependent on perception of the problem.
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Individual family members construct their own realities of a situation based on… (2)

Answer 7

• Their hx of interactions with people throughout their lives
• Their genetic hx

Question 8

Change is dependent on perception of the problem.
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Problems can be perceived in very different valid ways, however, nurses are part of a larger societal system and are thus bound by…
That require them to…

Answer 8

moral, legal, cultural, societal norms
that require them to
act in accordance to these norms regarding illegal or dangerous behaviours