Enhance Your Family Nursing Skills with the Calgary Family Assessment and Intervention Models

By Zahra Shajani RN MPH EdD (c) CCHN (c), Diana Snell MN RN

Are you looking for a practical guide to harness the power of the nurse-family relationship? Look no further! This book provides you with the tools you need to assess families effectively and intervene when necessary to reduce suffering and promote health. The Calgary Family Assessment and Intervention Models are easy to apply and practical for nurses working with a wide variety of complex issues and family structures.

With this book, you will develop the knowledge you need to prepare, conduct, and document family interviews while honing your skills to use questions more effectively. You will also learn how to avoid the three most common errors in family nursing and how to conduct a 15-minute interview.

Revised & Updated!

This edition includes applications of the Calgary Family Assessment and Intervention Models to today’s complex health care environments and the evolving family. It also covers diverse groups, pluralism, and cultural dynamics, providing you with a comprehensive understanding of the challenges facing families today, including the pandemic and post-pandemic outcomes, bullying, violence, crime, and drugs.

Expanded!

This book places a strong focus on the family within society and the challenges they face. It also includes detailed clinical guidelines for preparing, conducting, and documenting a family interview, as well as nursing interventions to improve outcomes for the person with the disorder or illness by improving family engagement and effectiveness.

Clinical case examples reflect the diversity of families in society today and the issues encountered in a variety of practice settings, including hospital, primary care, school, community, outpatient, and the home. Case scenarios with reflective questions use the nursing process and illustrate the connection between the Calgary Family Assessment and Intervention Models.

With this book, you will gain the skills and knowledge you need to provide the best possible care for your patients and their families. So why wait? Dive into the world of family nursing today!