Why is this Important?
What is It?
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Looks at stressors that
cause problems in the
family.
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Looks at strengths within
each family.
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Takes the family strengths
and looks for interventions
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Before meeting with the
nurse, the whole family
will fill out a form to
identify stressors.
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Nurse will decide what
type of intervention should
be used
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Knowing how to manage
stress helps us to create a
better outcome for
ourselves, family and
community.
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Stress effects not only our
mental state, but also our
physical health and how we
interact with others
Resources:
Arnold, E., & Boggs, K. U.
(2020). Interpersonal
relationships: Professional
communication skills for nurses
(8th ed.). Saunders.
Denham, S. A., Eggenberger, S.,
Krumwiede, N., & Young, P.
(2016). Family focused nursing
care. F.A. Davis Company.
Kaakinen, J. R., Coehlo, D. P.,
Steele, R., & Robinson, M.
(2018). Family health care
nursing: Theory, practice, and
research (6th ed.). F.A. Davis
Company.
Created By: Abigahil Garzon,
Amanda Slagg, Emmaleigh Lipscy
Community Use
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Understand that each
family and person has
their own stressors
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How it Applies to the Family
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Lets each family
member think about their
own strengths and
weaknesses
Each person processes
stress differently
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Understand the common
stressors for families in
the community
Learn what other
members of the family
think are stressors
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Family is an emotional
interactive unit
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Each person is
connected in the family
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Each family is connected
to the community
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Every individual is
affected by any
members stress or
illness
Understand and receive
resources from the
community to help each
family deal with the
stress
Diagram above shows how
stressors that a person feels
affects their family and the
community that they are in
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Finding a solution that
will benefit the whole
family