Family Theory in Nursing Research

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This paper presents a comparison and contrast between two articles involving family theory. It examines how family theory is used in a variety of different situations. Family theory centers on the health of a family. The paper shows that it is not to be confused with the mental and emotional systems at play within the family structure as the theory is not a psychological one but a medical view.

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"Family theory centers on the health of a family. It is not to be confused with the mental and emotional systems at play within the family structure as the theory is not a psychological one, but a medical view. Family theory approaches healthcare and health issues within the family structure - with the family playing a unique and dynamic role in the health of its members. The overall health system of a family can be greatly affected by a single member's experiences with health-related problems and, as such, family theory seeks to resolve the problem of defining the nature of family in its highly complex interrelations. It is the purpose of this paper to look at two different research studies that employ family theory in differing ways."

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