Family Strengths Framework in Nursing Care

This report examines the evolving definitions of family in modern society and the application of the family strengths framework in nursing care. It discusses the importance of understanding family dynamics for healthcare providers and how this framework can enhance patient care. The report highlights the differences between traditional and contemporary family structures, emphasizing the role of family strengths in healthcare settings. It concludes with insights on improving healthcare services through effective family engagement.

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Contexts of practice: child, youth, and family NUR212

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Introduction:
The specific references to the review of concepts related to family in present society, family
strengths framework and the implementation of the framework in particular practices of the
healthcare domain. The family should have the understanding of the implication of health
care implication and also play as a major role in providing the family strength framework in
nursing care (Ansell, 2016).
The definitions of family have been changing over the course of many years across varying
civilizations and societies. The particular classification of the family is made based on some
specific characteristics such as generic categories which depicts some of the formal changes.
These changes are observed in the domain of sociology. The following report is particularly
directed towards apprehending the present definitions of family and a good impression of the
family strengths framework (Clandinin et al., 2016). Thereafter the report is focused on the
implementation of the family strengths framework in the case of nursing care which could be
associated with viable recommendations from critical examples.
Family in present society:
The definition of a family in the present society has to be determined effectively in order to
address the issues and effects observed in a family. As perceived in the majority of research
and literature studies, the family is defined from the distinct present and traditional
perspectives (Duncan & Goddard, 2016). In a conventional society family has different
definitions and it basically associated with the different institution where father is always the
superior head of the family among other.
Therefore the definition of family in present society can be associated with well-known
problems observed due to the existence of bias on the grounds of any new form of the family
structure in place of present family structure (Jenson & Fraser, 2015).
The changing conditions of actual families which have redefined the conventional
perceptions of a family in the modern society could be observed profoundly in literature.
However, the concept of a family in the present society did not include the notion of same sex
parents. But now days almost 80% of lesbians and gays are living in family units and out of
which most of them are living as parents.
Family strength framework:

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The emphasis of function over structure is also included as a vital aspect of the family
strength framework (Muncie, 2014). Sometimes it can be considered that upbringing in a
strong family allows the opportunity to create a strong family on own as adults (Masten &
Monn, 2015). Furthermore, the family strengths framework validates that strengths are
developed and tested over an extended course of time involving normal developmental
transitions.
Family strengths and healthcare:
The proper and comprehensive understanding of the family strength framework could enable
nurses to facilitate better healthcare. The framework could be explicitly implemented by
healthcare personnel in times of crisis of a patient for interacting with families on the basis of
conceptual frameworks pertaining to family strengths.
The interaction could enable the healthcare service providers to develop strong and amicable
relationships with the families of the patients thereby expediting the provision of healthcare
alongside improving the experience (Vetere & Dowling, 2016). The prominent aspects of
family strengths perspective which are noted comprehensively in the domain of healthcare
service are verified in commitment, positive communication, spending time together, ability
to cope with crisis and stress, sense of spiritual health and appreciation as well as affection.
The utilization of the family strength frameworks enhances the effectiveness of healthcare
service providers as they reform the visions of the family members for the future thereby
contributing to the cessation of major family troubles in times of crisis.
Conclusion:
The report focused on the notable aspects of defining family in the present society, the factors
related to family strengths framework and its implementation in healthcare provision. The
prominent highlights of the definition of family in present society in the report could be
effectively observed in terms of discussion on the ambiguities related to differences between
conventional and modern definitions pertaining to the family. The report also illustrates the
details of family strengths framework through the comprehensive depiction of the attributes
of the framework and its differences from conventional theoretical models. The particular
inferences from the family strength framework were also evaluated critically in the context of
its application in the domain of healthcare. The report succeeded in drawing flexible insights

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pertaining to potential improvements in quality of service provided by healthcare providers
through the application of family strengths framework.
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