Family Systems: Integration and Application

1 Unit

This course will provide a practicum experience in the application of family theory. It will address the professional encounter between the advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) and the family system with attention to health promotion, as well as psychiatric and substance use disorder management. Special consideration will be given to policy, legal, cultural, and ethical factors impacting family care and practice. Emphasis on vulnerable and marginalized families will be integrated through supervision of the practicum experience. (NOTE: Admission to the Family Systems Psychiatric Mental Health NP major is required.) Prereq: NURS 453 and NURS 473 and NURS 475 and NURS 476 . Coreq: NURS 430 and NURS 474 and NURS 481 .