Family Health Promotion of Psychiatric Nursing Practice

The learner will have opportunity to apply family concepts and integrate existing learned concepts to develop a beginning working knowledge of family mental health nursing. Learners will be introduced to theoretical foundations associated with family theory and family nursing theory.  Various family assessment tools will be applied to selected families and case studies throughout the course.  

Unit 1: Family Health Care Nursing: Introduction

• Family and Diversity in Canada

• Introduction to Family Health Nursing

• Introduction to Family Nursing Concepts

• Introduce Bowen’s Family Systems Theory

• Introduction to Family Developmental and Life Cycle Theory

• Introduction to Circumplex Model of Family Dynamics

   

Unit 2: Family Nursing Assessment & Intervention

• Therapeutic Approach to Working with Families

• Introduce Calgary Family Assessment Model

• Discuss use of Genograms & Ecomaps

• Family Strengths/ Resilience

• Application to the Nursing Process

Unit 3: Family Mental Health Nursing

• Impact of Mental Health on the Family System

• The Family as Caregiver

• Common Themes for Families & Mental Illness

• Introduce Caregiver Burnout & Compassion Fatigue

• Ulysses Agreement

• Role of the RPN

Unit 4: Families Experiencing Chronic Illness

• Impact of Chronic Illness on Individual

• Impact of Chronic Illness on Family

• Impact of Chronic Illness on Siblings

• Chronic Illness Framework

• Factors Impacting Family Resilience

• Role of the RPN

• Family Legislation (Guardianship)

   

Unit 5: Families Experiencing Substance Use Disorders

• Introduction to Substance Use Disorders

• Pregnant Mothers with SUD

• Impact of Addiction on Family Functioning

• Application of Family Systems Theory to Addiction

• Children with Substance Abusing Parents

• Dysfunctional Family Roles

• Codependency

• Role of the RPN

Unit 6: Families with Adolescents Experiencing Concurrent Disorder

• Understanding Concurrent Disorders

• Adolescent Risk Factors

• Impact of Concurrent Disorders on youth, parents, & siblings

• Impact of Concurrent Disorders on family functioning

• Treatment and Recovery

• Application of the Nursing Process

Unit 7: Nursing Care with LGBTQ+ Families

• Understanding Current Terminology

• Stigma about LGBTQ+ Families

• Diversity in LGBTQ+ Family Structures

• Risk Factors for LGBTQ+ Youth

• Introduction to Gender Dysphoria

• Importance of Family Acceptance in Reducing Health Risks

• Providing Gender Affirming Nursing Care to LGBTQ+ Families

Unit 8: Bereavement in Families

• Introduction to the Grieving Process

• Culture and Grieving

• Children and the Grief Process

• Palliative and End of Life Care

• Supportive Care for Grieving Families

• Introduction to Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD)

• Introduce BCCNP Practice Standards for MAiD

Unit 9: Families Experiencing Trauma

•  Introduction to Family Violence

•  Impact of Trauma in Children

• Impact of Trauma on Family Functioning

• Resilience in Families

• Application of Trauma Informed Care

• Role of the RPN:  Assessment

Unit 10: Culturally Sensitive Nursing Care of Families

• Cultural Diversity in Canada

• Culture Specific Terminology

• Introduction to Transcultural Nursing

• Cultural Barriers to Health Care

• Introduction to Indigenous Families

• Introduction to Concepts of Cultural Competence, Cultural Humility & Cultural Safety

• Application of Cultural Humility to Psychiatric Nursing Care with Culturally Diverse Families

• Culture and Mental Health