Family Case Study Essay

The family case study gives an opportunity to analyze family dynamics using different aspects of community and family nursing that are usually acquired through a family visit. The overall purpose of the family paper is to assess the health status of a family, creating nursing diagnosis for the family while developing interventions that are based on the need of the family. This aim is to give a realistic idea on the different aspects that are included during a home visits. Home visits are important aspects of nursing because it not only creates a trusting relationship between the patient and nurse but it also gives the nurse an opportunity to meet the needs of all the family members rather than just one. The film Radio is about a mentally

The very first encounter we have of the family is one where coach Jones, the father is not involved into the day to day life of his family and he has no idea of the whereabouts of his daughter. There seems to be a lack of family involvement in one another's lives. The lack family involvement on his parts seems to stem from a belief of gender role issue where mothers are not only involved but it is an expectation of their role within their family especially during that time period. The lack of involvement could also stem from his passion of football which he spends a lot of time off and on the field on. While weaknesses may be present, a multitude of strengths are also present, this lack of family is further seen when Radio rarely spends time with the family except for a few holiday occasions. The first strength present within the family is their level of communication. Although they are some off moments, the wife, husband and daughter both have no qualms communicating with each other when the others are not doing what they are supposed to do, there is a level of expectation each member of the family is expected to uphold. This is evident when Linda approaches her husband regarding his lack of spending time with the family mostly his daughter. At many pivotal moments throughout the movie, their communication has been effective in that it achieves the purpose in terms of creating the necessary changes within the coach. Another strength the family has is the ability to stick together when faced with adversity because of not only their acceptance of Radio who is African American but also has a