Critique and Analysis of a Theory Useful in Family Nursing Presentation

Research and analyze a mutually chosen theory useful in family nursing. It can be a nursing theory or another theory used in family nursing such as a stress theory, change theory, or systems theory. This will be a paper.

Identify the theory or framework with the history and author of the theory.

Describe major concepts from the theory or framework.

Discuss the theory’s assumptions about family and nursing.

Discuss your rationale for selection of the theory or framework:

Support for theory or framework from the literature with evidence of use in family nursing
Describe how it can be used to guide the nursing process

Describe the process of family assessment using the theoretical model.

Critique the framework for:

Applicability, feasibility, and use in advanced practice nursing
Applicability to culturally diverse families
Potential to generate a research base for advanced practice nursing

Discuss at least two strengths and two weaknesses of the theory for use in family nursing practice.

Present at least one research article and related research questions or hypotheses that have used this theory to guide the research. Briefly describe the study purpose, methods, and results.

Present ideas for future research needed to continue development of this theory or for use of it in family nursing practice.

Use a minimum of five professional references.