Assignment Module 1: Family Interview Plan

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Overview: Family Interview Plan

The major assignment for this course is an interview of a Family and an assessment of Family characteristics which is due in Module 5/Week 5. You must schedule an interview to perform a family assessment during Module 1/Week 1. This interview will gather information for all of the weekly assignments. This family cannot be yours.

You may use any resources from week two through five. The Friedman Family Assessment Short Form will be very helpful to create your interview. Please schedule an interview to perform a family assessment during Module 1/Week 1. It is strongly recommended that you conduct this interview by Module 2/week 2. This does not need to be face to face.

Complete this assignment to describe which family you plan to interview and reflect on the interview by answering the questions below. Post the date you have scheduled the interview with the family.

Objectives

· Explain how nurses begin family assessment from the moment of contact.

· Compare and contrast characteristics of families.

· Apply trends, issues, theories, and evidence as guidelines for family assessment.

Family Interview Plan

In the space below, document the date of your scheduled interview to performed a Family Assessment.

1. First, schedule an interview with the chosen family (This cannot be your family. Use any resources from Weeks 2 to 5 to help you)

2. Record the date and time of the scheduled interview

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Time:

3. In two to three sentences answer the following questions:

a. Explain the types of things you will look for in the family.

b. Provide a detailed plan with three areas of family assessment you will perform.

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c. What resources do you plan to use to complete the Family Assessment?

d. What will be your greatest challenge in performing this interview?

Rubric

NOTE: All assignments must be submitted on time. Assignments submitted after the deadline will be accepted up to 48 hours with 5 late points off per day. Assignments will receive a grade of zero after 48 hours.