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Interventions for Substance Abuse
A look at the use of the Calgary Family Assessment Model (CFAM) as a nursing intervention for substance abuse.
# 134996
| 1,750 words
| 5 sources
| MLA
| 2007
| 
Published
on Dec 01, 2007
in
Medical and Health
(Nursing)
, Psychology
(Alcohol and Drugs)
, Child, Youth Issues
(Family Issues)
, Child, Youth Issues
(Teen, Adult Issues)
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Description:
The paper discusses how substance abuse and alcohol abuse involve developmental needs and the contextual nature of family life. The paper shows how substance abuse, especially among adolescents, has serious implications for their health and well being and that of their families and relates that in a situation of substance abuse, nursing interventions to support the family must be aimed at both the user and other family members.
From the Paper:
"Substance abuse and alcohol abuse involve developmental needs and the contextual nature of family life. Substance abuse, especially among adolescents, has serious implications for their health and well being and that of their families (Jackson & Usher, 2006). In a situation of substance abuse, nursing interventions to support the family must be aimed at both the user and other family members. The Calgary Family Assessment Model (CFAM) provides a systematic approach for undertaking a comprehensive family assessment, and then for choosing appropriate..."Cite this Term Paper:
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Interventions for Substance Abuse (2007, December 01)
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"Interventions for Substance Abuse" 01 December 2007.
Web. 07 June. 2023. <https://www.academon.com/term-paper/interventions-for-substance-abuse-134996/>