Strengths-Based Nursing Care: Health And Healing For Person And Family

Strengths-Based Nursing Care: Health And Healing For Person And Family
ISBN-10
0826195873
ISBN-13
9780826195876
Category
Medical
Pages
448
Language
English
Published
2012-08-22
Publisher
Springer Publishing Company
Authors
PhD, RN, Laurie N. Gottlieb

Description

This is the first practical guide for nurses on how to incorporate the knowledge, skills, and tools of Strength-Based Nursing Care (SBC) into everyday practice. The text, based on a model developed by the McGill University Nursing Program, signifies a paradigm shift from a deficit-based model to one that focuses on individual, family, and community strengths as a cornerstone of effective nursing care. The book develops the theoretical foundations underlying SBC, promotes the acquisition of fundamental skills needed for SBC practice, and offers specific strategies, techniques, and tools for identifying strengths and harnessing them to facilitate healing and health. The testimony of 46 nurses demonstrates how SBC can be effectively used in multiple settings across the lifespan.

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