The Davis family is facing multiple problems and has difficulties meeting the emotional needs of its family members. Recent events/crisis and the stresses associated with these events resulted in feelings of anxiety and poor communication between family members. This further impacts the family’s coping ability. An appropriate nursing diagnoses for this family is: Interrupted family processes related to vulnerability and dysfunctional behavior of family members. Setting mutual goals and proper interventions can help this family achieve a positive outcome and ensure the family’s wellbeing. Specific Nursing Interventions For the Davis family, one of the most important interventions would aim at improving open communication between family members. This scenario clearly describes poor communication between Shakeeka and her husband Ben, suggesting a lack of emotional support and impaired affective function of family. Isaiah’s withdrawal and lack of communication with the rest of the family can potentially lead to bigger problems such as his involvement in gang activity. Friedman, Bowden, and Jones (2003) state that family functional …show more content…
The individual outcome would be: 1) Shakeeka will report a decreased level of anxiety and ability to sleep through the night; 2) Isaiah will name at least one person in his family who he can confide in. The family centered outcomes can include: 1) The family will identify three external resources which they are willing to use. The outcomes of these interventions are measurable, for example, the number of hours Shakeeka sleeps at night, Isaiah’s reaching to his family for guidance and support, and specific support resources available for family (for example, congregations, Shakeeka’s co-workers, or
Experiential Family Therapy is a therapy that encourages patients to address subconscious issues through actions, and role playing. It is a treatment that is used for a group of people in order to determine the source of problem in the family (Gurman and Kniskern, 2014). Experiential Family Therapy has its strengths and weaknesses. One of the strengths of this therapy is that, it focuses on the present and patients are able to express their emotions on what is happening to them presently. The client will have time to share everything about his/her life experiences one on one without any fears. As a result, it helps the client in the healing process because, he/she is able to express their feelings freely and come out of the problem. Therefore, in this type of therapy, the clients are deeply involved in solving their issues. It helps clients to scrutinize their individual connections and to initiate a self-discovery through therapy, on how their relationships influence their current behaviors (Gurman and Kniskern, 2014). By examining their personal relationships through experiential family therapy, family members are able to
Major current stressors in patient H’s life are normal for a girl of her age; attending college at a prestigious university, a new puppy, and friends. Patient H also is suffering from a variety of mental illnesses (this will be discussed later), and her family majorly stresses her. Patient H is an only child and therefore has had her parents
Because of the large amount of overlap in assessing the given family from a structural and strategic point of view, only the differences and additional requirements will be described in the following section. The main areas of differences relate to the overall therapeutic focus and the discussion of power. From a strategic point of view, problems serve as a function therefore the differences in assessment will not focus on shifts in power or hierarchy but will assess what purpose each issue serves. Additionally, viewing the family from a strategic point of view, each problem mustn’t be addressed as its own entity but all issues/concerns can be traced back to the presenting problem. The assessment, therefore, becomes part of the therapeutic
Within a family system, individuals were seen as a product of the family unit, rather than exclusions of the unit; this eliminated compulsions and obsessions in a family unit (Taylor, Asmundson, & Jang, 2011). Within family system therapy, the goal is to be capable of eliminating abnormalities in functions that affect all individuals and to treat or respond to the entire family; the goal is to also focus on the identified family member, reducing their extreme stress (Carr, 2000). The family system therapy searches for the balance between the independent individual performance and the function of the group (Taylor, Asmundson, & Jang,
Napier provides a crucial exploration of the therapy of a family struggling with battles for the structure of their family and battles to define and grow their relationships with one another. Napier and Whitaker seamlessly and purposely work with each family member, educating and
Like any family, certain issues and forms of stress are constantly occurring within a family. Every family is unique in its ability to adjust and overcome challenges. The ongoing interactions of the family members influence its functioning ability and overall structure (Kaakinen, Gedaly-Duff, Padgett-Coehlo, & Harmon-Hanson, 2010). A family nurse has the power to promote wellness by ensuring the affective functions of the family are being met among the members of the Goldsmith family and family communication is strong for effective decision-making. Affective function is the relationships shared between the members within the family...
People with depression often experience interpersonal problems. Family therapy for depression is a widely used intervention, but it is unclear whether this is an effective therapy for the treatment of depression.
Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) is an evidence-based practice in the treatment of emotional and behavioral disorders for young children. This family centered treatment approach emphasizes on improving the quality of the parent-child relationship and changing parent-child interaction patterns. During PCIT, therapists coach parents via one-way mirror while they interact with their child. The therapist teaches the caregiver strategies that will promote positive behaviors in children who have disruptive or externalizing behavior problems (Child Welfare Information Gateway, 1). The use of live- coaching helps the parent gain strategies in the moment, and allows the therapist to see the different dynamics of the parent-child relationship.
The 15-Minute Family Interview includes the five key steps of applying good manners, setting up a therapeutic conversation with a family, completing a genogram and ecomap, asking several therapeutic questions, and offering commendations (Wright & Leahey, 1999). Along with several components of the 15-minute interview, the Friedman Family Assessment Model explains type of family, cultural background, Religion, social class status and social class mobility. The genogram, ecomap and interview guide created for this assignment are included in this paper as appendix A, appendix B, and appendix C, respectively.
I thought it was better to define what behavior therapy is, in order to better understand it. Many publications have their own interpretation but the common theme is, behavior therapy is observing a patients behavior from a therapeutic approach. Behavior therapy has a variety of techniques that include reinforces, conditioning techniques, behavioral modification and systematic desensitization. These techniques are used to change the undesirable behavior.
Parents and families are the first to teach their children. Children learn every day. That is one of the unique characteristics a child has. Also, we must know that each child learns differently. The parents and families are the first to observe this. As a parent, it is our responsibility to make sure that we teach our children the basics. Reading to our children helps enhance their knowledge. It also teaches them how to read. Also, it is important that we allow the children to work at a pace that makes them feel more comfortable. Teachers and parents see that students learn best when they are comfortable. When parents help their child at home it allows the child to master successfully. When the child masters successfully they do well academically.
Children growing up in one parent families (OPFs) were rarely seen in the 60s and the 70s. One parent families have now become a common occurrence. The percentage of single parent homes has almost doubled since 1961, whereas it used to be 8.4 percent of the population of census families, the current percentage is 16.3 percent. This leads to more children living in single parent homes than ever before. Single parenthood is a breakdown of the traditional family structure in which there are two parents working together to raise children. Children do not necessarily need the support of both parents but, a one parent family does not get enough support from society. For it to be a way to raise children without putting tons of strain on parents and
This article talks about how a nurturing family environment is linked with midlife emotion-regulatory styles and late-life security in intimate relationships. A nurturing family environment can have many benefits on human beings. There is no doubt that security in intimate relationships is essential for longevity of the relationship. Children who have close relationships with their mother are more likely to have healthy intimate relationships with their spouse in later life. Multiple techniques are used to measure the data of the individuals for instance, interviews were used very often in this study. The study consisted of three different variables such as, family environment, adaptiveness of emotion-regulation strategies, and security of attachment. Coders were often used to deal with some of the data and to code the information. The sample that was used for the study consisted of 81 men who were part of a longitudinal study over the period of 78 years.
Interacting with others, in the context of a social institution, is a common phenomenon that takes place every day. Through this socialization, members within society interact and learn about what is expected of them. These social expectations are most commonly communicated through socialization agents, such as the family, media, peers, and religion. To start, the family is one of the social institutions that each individual is born into. By interacting with parents, and maybe even brother and sisters, a baby begins to understand what behavior is and is not normal and expectable. Through the influence of family members and the individual 's interaction with others in society, the individual begins to form his/her own views and beliefs. This view of the family is known as the functionalist theory. When considering whether different age groups agree that it is best for a family if the man is the money maker and the woman takes care of the home and family, it is crucial
As a young adult lady, I grew up always being told how perfect I truly was, I grew up with the unconditional support of both my parents and a strong center in family orientation. I was blessed with these luxuries and I am forever thankful. Although I control the outcome of my life and I control my thought processes and social behaviors, my family has a big impact on how I carry myself and the aspirations I set for myself. Having a supportive family makes my life easier to endure during rough patches in my life and easier to reach my goals. I’ve endured the heartaches and the painful memories, but I am never alone in my pain. I think my family is the direct cause of my naturally elevated confidence during this vulnerable phase in my life, Although I do not want to give the perception of perfection but this mindset has helped me get through the toughest patches and come out on top, it has helped me dispatch from friends when needed and form positive inferences on how healthy relationships are suppose to look like. All families have some type of unique dysfunction, the dysfunction helps with the development of “ lessons learned”. Every family has different dynamics, some are smaller, some are big, some are closer than others. The only similarity that remains is that they all make an impact on a child 's mental, physical and