Week 4 Interventions Case Study

Week 4 Interventions Case Study

Select one of the following Case Presentations from Crisis Intervention Case Book:

“A Verbal and Emotionally Abusive Relationship” in Ch. 5
“A Crisis Involving Substance Abuse Withdrawal” in Ch. 7
“A Crisis Involving Schizophrenia” in Ch. 8
“A Crisis Involving Chronic Back Pain” in Ch. 9
“John, the Grief of Divorce” in Ch. 10
Write a 1,200- to 1,500-word paper addressing the following:

Describe the case you chose.
Examine the crisis components related to the case.
Examine what intervention strategies should be provided.
Recommend a strategy that could be implemented to promote change.
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

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CHAPTER 35, Crisis Intervention

In completing the case study, students will be addressing the following learning objectives:

Differentiate maturational, situational, and adventitious crisis.

Apply the nursing process to a client, family, or community in crisis.

1.  Frances Gordon is a 42-year-old divorced school teacher.  Her 20-year-old daughter, Sarah, has developed schizophrenia and has withdrawn from college.  Her youngest daughter, Glenda, is a 19-year-old unmarried mother who is living at home.  Glenda has just given birth to a baby boy who has a heart defect.  The baby’s father refuses to pay for any of the healthcare costs.  Frances’ dire economic situation is very stressful to her.  Her ex-husband refuses to help financially, and the bank has refused a second loan to Frances.

(Learning Objectives: 1) a. Can you differentiate between maturational, situational, and adventitious crises?   What type of crisis is Frances experiencing?

Discuss how to apply the nursing process in the care of Frances