Course Description
This course focuses on developing an understanding of family experiences with chronic health challenges. Opportunities are provided for learners to explore literature related to models of family assessment and chronicity as well as concepts relevant to health and healing. Learners are required to integrate new and prior learning. PREREQ: NURS 1004, NURS 1206, NURS 1056 (lec/sem 3, 10 hr exp) cr 3
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This course will introduce learners to the two dominant knowledge paradigms and the process of the concept of analysis. Learners will have the opportunity to develop the ability to access relevant literature and develop scholarly writing skills. Through the process of family assessment, learners will have opportunities to gain insight into people’s experiences with chronic health challenges focusing on the concept of caring in this context.