Caring For The Family Flashcards
Definition of family
Biologically legally or as social network with personally constructed ties and ideologies
The family is each persons definition of
Who or what constitutes family
Family durability
Interfamiliar system of support and structure that amy extend beyond the walls of the household
Family hardiness
Sense of control change as growth active approach to stress
Family resiliency
The ability to cope with expected and unexpected stressors
Family diversity
Attention to uniqueness
Structure of family is based on what?
Based on organization
-relationships within family are numerous and complex
Function of family involves
The processes used by the family to achieve goals
What is the systems theory
A family system is a part of a larger sutra system and is composed of many subsystems
Systems theory: the family as a whole is greater than
The sum of its parts
Systems theory: a change in one family member affects
All family members
What is the point of family goals?
To create a balance between change and stability
Family members behaviours are best understood from a view of
Circular causality
-increases in hostility etc
What is the communication theory
All non verbal communication is meaningful
what are the two levels of communication
Content and relationship
In the change theory, change is dependant on what four things?
- Perception of the problem
- Determined by structure
- Context
- Coevolving goals for treatment
What is the change theory
Understanding alone does not lead to change
-does not neccesarily occur equally in all family members
Change occurs when
There is a fit between the interventions of the nurse and the structure of family members
Change can be the result of
A myriad of causes or reasons
The Calgary Family Assessment Model has what three assessments incorporated?
- Structural assessment
- Developmental assessment
- Functional assessment
Calgary Family Assessment Model: structural assessment
-internal
-external
-context
Calgary Family Assessment Model: developmental assessment
- Stages
- Tasks
- Attachments
Calgary Family Assessment Model: functional assessment
-intrumental
-expressive
(Calgary Family Assessment Model) Internal aspects of the structural assessment
Family composition, gender, sexual orientation, rank order, subsystems, boundaries
