Wright & Leahey's Nurses and Families : A Guide to Family Assessment and Intervention Seventh Edition

The ideal "how-to" book!

Master assessment, communication and intervention skills when working with families across the lifespan.
Rely on practical guidelines for family interviewing.
Consult clinical tools, skills, and case study examples.

Harness the power of the nurse-family relationship!
Use the thoroughly revised Calgary Family Assessment and Intervention Models to assess families effectively and know when and how to intervene to reduce suffering and promote health.

From theory to practice, polish the skills you need to prepare, conduct and document family interviews while you also hone your skills to more effectively use questions in family interviewing. You’ll also learn how to avoid the three most common errors in family nursing and create genograms for families with multiple unions, parents and siblings.