Individual Client System The client is a Caucasian 54 year old Veteran who has been married for 27 years to his wife‚ who is now his primary caregiver. They both have two daughters who are currently in college in north Florida. The Veteran served in the Air Force from 1983-2004 and achieved his Master’s degree in Science Management during his active duty. The Veteran was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) in his mid-twenties while serving in the Air Force. With this MS diagnosis‚ the Veteran
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In this paper‚ I will be writing a review of the textbook called‚ “Systems Theory in Action: Applications to Individual‚ Couples‚ and Family Therapy” written by Shelly Smith-Acuna (2011). This will include the purpose behind Smith-Acuna’s writing of chapters three and four in the textbook and the principle of systemic thinking that the author emphasized. Additionally‚ I will write about insights on systemic thinking that emerged for me‚ areas that I comprehend well‚ and areas that challenged me.
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Across Theory Concept Comparison and Analysis Across Theories Concept Comparison and Analysis Across Theories Nursing has evolved into a science. Like other scientific disciplines‚ the practice of nursing is guided by nursing theories. According to Julia George‚ “practice is based on the theories of the discipline that are validated through research” (George‚ 2011‚ p. 7). The major shift in theoretical thinking in nursing is said to occur in the 1960s when the focus in nursing shifted
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denial‚ anger‚ depression‚ and acceptance. Meanwhile‚ the depression phase of a normal grieving process and the phase of clinical depression can be tough to see the differences. This essay will be constructed on bereavement adjustment in the family system theory. Introduction Losing someone in their family is what a lot of people fear the most‚ either if it’s a parent or child‚ people tend to fear their death
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INTRODUCTION TO THE APPROACHES CHOSEN: According to Bowen (1978)‚ the purpose of the family systems theory is to establish a better level of differentiation with your family of origin‚ which means you have a better level of resolved emotional issues with them. The Differentiation of Self Scale is an important concept in this theory. The two extremes of this scale are people with low levels of differentiation or people with high levels of differentiation. People who are less differentiated from their
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Theory offers structure and organization to nursing knowledge and provides a logical way of gathering information to describe‚ explain‚ and predict nursing practice. Theories describe and explain nursing and the purpose of nursing to differentiate it from other caring professions by setting boundaries. (McEwen & Wills‚ 2014‚ p. 25). The use of theories gives nursing its own identity and takes away the task-oriented description of the past. Kolcaba’s theory of comfort is a theory that is used throughout
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Women’s University‚ Master of Arts in Nursing Theoretical Framework for Nursing Practice – Module 1 A. There are defining characteristics that determine nursing practice. Based on your clinical experience‚ explain the meaning of the following: 1. Nursing as a practice-oriented discipline – Nursing exists to provide nursing care for clients who experience illness‚ as well as for those who may experience potential health problems. When we say that nursing is a practice-oriented discipline
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Chapter 1 1.1 Statement of the problem This thesis addresses the following problems related to service inefficiency and low productivity of the library staff in General Santos City Library especially‚ in the different transactions involving the patrons and in the preparation of the library’s regular and on-demand reports. Service efficiency related problems Inquiry/verification by a patron regarding availability of book takes time and hassle‚ as it requires browsing of the card catalogues or
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Theoretical Framework for Nursing Practice – Module 7 A. Think back to the last time someone close to you became sick. Using Myra Estrin Levine’s conservation model: what would have been the focus of your assessment? How did the illness affect you and the rest of your family? Levine’s Conservation Model is focused in promoting adaptation and maintaining wholeness using the principles of conservation. The model guides the nurse to focus on the influences and responses at the organismic
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Nursing is governed by state boards of nursing‚ specific to the state that the nurse is practicing in. These boards seek to define the scopes of practice particular to a specific set of people‚ such registered nurses‚ practical nurses‚ home health aides‚ etc. The New Jersey State Board of Nursing dictates things like applications‚ accreditation‚ fees‚ and continuing education requirements. It is regulatory in nature. (NJ Board of Nursing‚ n.d.) As a labor and delivery nurse‚ the professional
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