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What are the three foundational 1. Determining how the family is defined
components of family nursing? 2. Understanding the concepts of family health
3. Knowing the current evidence about the
elements of a health family
What is family? Family life is a universal human experience and
no two individuals have the exact same
experience within a family. No universally
agreed-upon definition of family.
Legal Definition of Family relationships through blood ties, adoption,
guardianship or marriage
Biological Definition of Family Genetic biological networks among and between
people. Who is biologically connected to that
family member? Epidemiology, hereditary
disease.
Sociological Definition of Family Groups of people living together with or without
legal or biological ties I.e Kibbutz
Psychological Definition of Family Groups with strong emotional ties. People that
want to be together are really connected
emotionally so they end up staying with each
other.
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The textbooks definition of family Family refers to two or more individuals who
depend on one another for emotional, physical,
and economic support. The members of the
family are self-defined. Family is who they say
they are, nurses who work with families should
ask clients who they consider to be members of
their family and should include those persons in
health care planning with the patient's
permission.
What is family health? Family health is a dynamic, changing state of
well-being, which includes the biological,
psychological, spiritual, sociological, and cultural
factors of individual family members and the
family system.
- an individual's health (on wellness-to-illness
contunuum) affects the entire family
-ensure you are looking at the whole perspective
What is family functioning? Difficult to describe characteristics of a family
that is well-functioning.
Otto (1963) -first scholar to develop psychosocial
criteria for assessing family strengths, and
emphasized the need to focus on positive family
attributes instead of pathological approach that
accentuated family problems and weaknesses.
Pratt 1976 -energized family: as one whose
structure encourages and supports individual to
develop their capacities for full functioning and
independent action, thus contributing to family
health.
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Curran's Traits (1985) of a Healthy Communicates and Listens
Family Fosters table time and conversation
Affirms and supports each member
Teaches respect for others
Develops a sense of trust
Has a sense of play and humor
Has a balance of interaction among members
Shares leisure time
Abounds to rituals and traditions
Teaches a sense of right and wrong
Shares a religious core
Respects the privacy of others
Values service to others
Admits to problems and seeks help
Family Flexibility Olson and Gorall (2005) conducted a study and
found that the ability of the family to demonstrate
flexibility is related to its ability to alter family
leadership roles, relationships, and rules,
including control, discipline, and role sharing.
Functional, healthy families have the ability to
change these factors in response to situations.
What are the dominant patterns of Balanced flexibility and balance cohesion
family functioning?
Family Nursing Competences: 1. Enhance and promote family health
Generalist 2. focus nursing practice on family's strengths, the
support of family and individual growth, the
improvement of family self-management abilities,
the facilitation of successful life transitions, the
improvement and management of health, and the
mobilization of family resources.
3. Demonstrate leadership and systems thinking
skills to ensure the quality of nursing care with
families in everyday practice and across every
content.
4. Practice using evidence-based practice
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NURS 5433 FNP II Midterm Exam Review (2026-
2027) - Family Nursing | UTA
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Terms in this set (151)
What are the three foundational 1. Determining how the family is defined
components of family nursing? 2. Understanding the concepts of family health
3. Knowing the current evidence about the
elements of a health family
What is family? Family life is a universal human experience and
no two individuals have the exact same
experience within a family. No universally
agreed-upon definition of family.
Legal Definition of Family relationships through blood ties, adoption,
guardianship or marriage
Biological Definition of Family Genetic biological networks among and between
people. Who is biologically connected to that
family member? Epidemiology, hereditary
disease.
Sociological Definition of Family Groups of people living together with or without
legal or biological ties I.e Kibbutz
Psychological Definition of Family Groups with strong emotional ties. People that
want to be together are really connected
emotionally so they end up staying with each
other.
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The textbooks definition of family Family refers to two or more individuals who
depend on one another for emotional, physical,
and economic support. The members of the
family are self-defined. Family is who they say
they are, nurses who work with families should
ask clients who they consider to be members of
their family and should include those persons in
health care planning with the patient's
permission.
What is family health? Family health is a dynamic, changing state of
well-being, which includes the biological,
psychological, spiritual, sociological, and cultural
factors of individual family members and the
family system.
- an individual's health (on wellness-to-illness
contunuum) affects the entire family
-ensure you are looking at the whole perspective
What is family functioning? Difficult to describe characteristics of a family
that is well-functioning.
Otto (1963) -first scholar to develop psychosocial
criteria for assessing family strengths, and
emphasized the need to focus on positive family
attributes instead of pathological approach that
accentuated family problems and weaknesses.
Pratt 1976 -energized family: as one whose
structure encourages and supports individual to
develop their capacities for full functioning and
independent action, thus contributing to family
health.
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Curran's Traits (1985) of a Healthy Communicates and Listens
Family Fosters table time and conversation
Affirms and supports each member
Teaches respect for others
Develops a sense of trust
Has a sense of play and humor
Has a balance of interaction among members
Shares leisure time
Abounds to rituals and traditions
Teaches a sense of right and wrong
Shares a religious core
Respects the privacy of others
Values service to others
Admits to problems and seeks help
Family Flexibility Olson and Gorall (2005) conducted a study and
found that the ability of the family to demonstrate
flexibility is related to its ability to alter family
leadership roles, relationships, and rules,
including control, discipline, and role sharing.
Functional, healthy families have the ability to
change these factors in response to situations.
What are the dominant patterns of Balanced flexibility and balance cohesion
family functioning?
Family Nursing Competences: 1. Enhance and promote family health
Generalist 2. focus nursing practice on family's strengths, the
support of family and individual growth, the
improvement of family self-management abilities,
the facilitation of successful life transitions, the
improvement and management of health, and the
mobilization of family resources.
3. Demonstrate leadership and systems thinking
skills to ensure the quality of nursing care with
families in everyday practice and across every
content.
4. Practice using evidence-based practice
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