num_pages: 384
description: Written and edited by four respected nurse educators, with contributions from 20 nursing experts, this text seeks to bridge the gap between nursing theory and clinical practice. The text exemplifies the nursing care process both at various developmental stages (child/adolescent, adults, and elderly) and at various practical settings (ambulatory, acute, long-term and home care). Incorporating three important family theories--family systems, family ecology, and resiliency model--the text illustrates the use of theoretical concepts within actual family situations, unlike other texts which use only abstract concepts in order to guide their readers. Illustrates the use of theoretical concepts in assessment and intervention within actual family situations, rather than using abstract concepts. Provides pragmatic interventions for families, along with conceptual frameworks and background information to support the interventions. Contains a chapter that focuses on the challenges involved in research. Uses case studies to help students understand the complexity of nursing care for families.
language: English
title: Family Nursing Practice
titlecomplete: Family Nursing Practice
publisher: Saunders