Structural Functional Theories Of Family Violence

Family Violence
Amy Page
Nur/542
March 26, 2012
Melinda Church MNSc, APN-C

Family Violence
High–risk family assessment and health promotion paper will define family violence. The high-risk condition and behaviors of this group will be discussed. Structural functional theory and change theory will be highlighted. Healthy People 2020 objectives for the health problems common with family violence will be addressed. The role of the advanced practice nurse will be established with this high-risk group.

HEALTH PROFILE OF FAMILY VIOLENCE, EXPLANATION OF THE HIGH-RISK CONDITION AND ASSOCIATED BEHAVIORS OR PATTERNS
Family violence in the United States is the most popular violent crime. Family violence includes emotional, physical, sexual,
This theory studies the members within the family, and relationships in the family. With emphasis on basic functions of the family. How will the family structure allow the family to perform its functions. Intervention becomes a key when changes happen in the family structure alter the family’s ability to function. In family violence the roles of family members change. Assessment of the family includes if the family is able to function. Applied to family relationships this theory may concern itself with the developing social meanings of violence among family members. Violence between family members might reflect the shared meanings and role expectations of individual family
The nurse will listen to the family without judging and provide emotional support. It is very important for the nurse to recommend resources for the family. The victim’s patient records can help to prosecute the abuser, resolve child custody issues, and obtain a court protection (Anderson, 2010). The major concepts of health promotion model is perceived susceptibility, perceived severity, perceived benefits, perceived costs, motivation, and enabling factors. Perceived susceptibility refers to the patient’s perception that a health problem is personally accurate. The nurse will assess family and make sure they understand that family violence is not normal. Alcoholism and drug abuse needs to be addressed. Perceived severity is the understanding of how serious this situation is and can become. The nurse will listen and observe. Interjection when appropriate. Perceived benefits are when the nurse will teach the family about alcoholism and review treatment centers in the area. The patient’s belief about treatment may be different from the real treatment. Perceived cost is the issue of how accessible treatment is to this family. Nurse will examine the cost and how to achieve this money to go to a treatment center. Motivation is the desire to go get treatment. The nurse will assess this in her observation. Modifying factors is patient satisfaction and personality