Sentences with phrase «changing family unit»

Couples are typically planning their wedding and preparing themselves for a changing family unit.

Central to supporting children through family separation is maintaining a sense of belonging and connection within the changing family unit, as well as stability and consistency across different environments.

Not exact matches

Changes in culture could mean more units (singles vs. families) or impact home size (preference for smaller or larger homes).

«The family unit has changed.

The study — conducted by Hio Wa Mak, doctoral student of human development and family studies — examined how parental rejection, as well as the overall well - being of the family unit, were related to changes in adolescents» social anxiety, friendships and feelings of loneliness over time.

Topics include the role and preparation of mothers, fathers, and other family members for the changes ahead; the use of prayer and spiritual scripture throughout the experience; the marriage and family unit as the secure foundation for the well - being of the child; and how to build a spiritual and emotional support network for new parents.

Because of changes in adoption over the last few decades — changes that include open adoption, gay adoption, international adoptions and trans - racial (racial transformation) adoptions, and a focus on moving children out of the foster care system into adoptive families — the impact of adoption on the basic unit of society and the family, has been enormous.

The average caseload was last below fifteen in September 2013, prior to an audit by the New York State Office of Child and Family Services («OCFS») that triggered changes in the Child Protective Unit.

This lesson provides and introduction to the key terms in the marriage and the family unit and urges students to consider how the family structure has changed and the problems / benefits that have occurred as a result.

Family is the most powerful unit of change for a child.

Such factors as changes in routines or schedules, moving to a new place of residence, or even having changes in the members of the family unit, have all been put forth as potential causes.

With modern society being more dynamic than ever and children changing locations, schools and family units more frequently (Walsh 2003), it is increasingly important to consider the protective role that companion animals can play in reducing the negative effects associated with these instabilities.

This small, charming property was built by a Hawaiian family in 1959, and although the units have been renovated and beautifully upgraded, the friendly, laid - back ambiance has not changed.

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Changes in parents» behavior can be unsettling to children, and affairs take the straying spouse's time and attention away from the family unit, thereby depriving the child.

I primarily focus on couples work because I consider the marital unit to be the most powerful source for change in the whole family.

Charted and recorded information in client files.Tracked client movement on and off the unit by documenting times and destinations of clients.Checked facility for open windows, locked doors, malfunctioning smoke detectors and other safety hazards.Quickly responded to crisis situations when severe mental health and behavioral issues arose.Efficiently gathered information from families and social services agencies to inform development of treatment plans.Documented all patient information including service plans, treatment reports and progress notes.Collaborated closely with treatment team to appropriately coordinate client care services.Developed comprehensive treatment plans that focused on accurate diagnosis and behavioral treatment of problems.Consulted with psychiatrists about client medication changes, issues with medicine compliance and efficacy of medications.Organized treatment projects that focused on problem solving skills and creative thinking.Referred clients to other programs and community agencies to enhance treatment processes.Created and reviewed master treatment and discharge plans for each client.Guided clients in understanding illnesses and treatment plans.Developed appropriate policies for the identification of medically - related social and emotional needs of clients.Assisted clients in scheduling home visits and phone calls and monitored effectiveness of these activities.Evaluated patients for psychiatric services and psychotropic medications.Monitored patients prescribed psychotropic medications to assess the medications» effectiveness and side effects.Evaluated patients to determine potential need to transfer to specialized inpatient mental health facilities.Administered medication to patients presenting serious risk of danger to themselves and others.Conducted psychiatric evaluations and executed medication management for both inpatient and outpatient facilities.Led patients in individual, family, group and marital therapy sessions.Diagnosed mental health, emotional and substance abuse disorders.Recorded comprehensive patient histories and coordinated treatment plans with multi-disciplinary team members.Consulted with and developed appropriate treatment and rehabilitation plans for dually diagnosed patients.Referenced and used various therapy techniques, including psychodynamic, family systems, cognitive behavioral and lifespan integration psychotherapy.

Professional Duties & Responsibilities Developed proficiencies with medical technology, supplies, and pharmaceuticals over 14 years of nursing Knowledgeable regarding the challenges facing medical professionals across a wide range of disciplines Supported general surgeons as well as surgeons specializing in neurosurgery, transplants, pediatrics, etc.. Built and strengthened long term relationships with physicians, hospital leaders, and community figures Led nursing teams in 13 intensive / critical care units ensuring effective and efficient patient care Monitored, recorded, and reported patient condition to physicians Provided critical care surgical support, wound care, and administered medications Dealt with AMI, septic shock, DKA, and CHF Educated patients and families in healthy diets and exercise Assisted in admission, transfer, discharge, and documentation of patients Managed medical supplies, equipment, and medications ensuring adequate and functioning materials Proven ability to adapt medical knowledge and people skills in fast paced, ever changing environments Performed all duties in a positive, professional, and timely manner

Licensure & Certification ♦ Registered Nurse — Active ♦ Adult Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)-- Active ♦ Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)-- Active ♦ Basic Life Support (CPR)-- Active ♦ Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI)-- Active ♦ Medical Billing and Coding Professional Experience Midland Memorial Hospital 10/2009 — 8/2010 Staff Nurse — Post Partum Unit • Consulted with healthcare team to assess patient condition and design and implement course of treatment • Monitored patient diet, physical activity, symptoms, status changes, vitals, and responses to treatment • Documented patient medical information and vital signs ensuring accurate, detailed, and organized records • Ordered and evaluated diagnostic tests and modified patient treatment plan accordingly • Prepared patients for examinations and procedures, administered medications, and changed dressings • Instructed individuals and families in health education, disease prevention, and childbirth • Developed health improvement plans offering guidance for patients awaiting hospital discharge

By involving family members in the therapy process, a counselor can teach the entire family unit strategies for creating a sustainable change in the addict's behavior.

He or she will then help individual family members to recognize and change patterns of behavior that are causing dysfunction in the family unit.

By including parents in my work, I am able to truly capture the individuality of the family unit, designing a therapeutic plan to build confidence and empower lasting change.»

She is interested in helping new parents cope with the myriad of changes (both individually and within the family unit), as well as pre - and post-natal issues.

I primarily focus on couples work because I consider the marital unit to be the most powerful source for change in the whole family.

Children do not have to deal with the psychological ramifications of name changes in the family unit, either, allowing them to still experience a tight family bond, even though their parents do not live under the same roof.

For example, families where attachment histories have been relatively secure and who have internalised, as individual family members and as a family unit, a range of emotional and external resources might do well with a constructivist approach to therapy or respond quickly to structural changes.

(In Gubernat the Supreme Court in 1995 ruled in a case involving children of parents who never married, that the court in ruling on a name change motion should consider: «[T] he length of time that the child has used one surname, the identification of the child as a member or part of a family unit, the potential anxiety, embarrassment, or discomfort the child might experience if the child bears a surname different from the custodial parent, and any preferences the child might express, assuming the child possesses sufficient maturity to express a relevant preference.»)

To initiate a change in the agreement, the adoptive parent should contact, in writing or by phone, the adoption unit located in the Department of Human Services (DHS) Area Office in which the family resides.

Marriage and family therapy can promote strength and endurance of the family unit through trying times, disagreement, and change.

Let your kids know that even though the physical circumstances of the family unit will change, they can continue to have healthy, loving relationships with both of their parents.

Collaborative practice treats individuals as a family unit that has made a decision to change in a respectful and peaceful manner, rather than as adversaries who are on opposite sides trying to «win.»

Families should contact the Office of Children's Services (OCS) adoption unit and request the Subsidy Change Request form.

While therapy is for individuals and families, solution - focused consulting is being used as a change process for organizational groups of every size, from small teams to large business units.

While couple's therapy is helpful in terms of strategizing around ways to organize your new family unit in a practical way that feels good to you both, individual therapy is helpful in terms of learning about your evolving needs and wants as you grow during these big changes.

The DSU Sustainable Community Project will achieve substantial and lasting behavior change through working with the family unit whenever possible.

Even life changes involving retirement or the loss of a spouse can turn a family's life inside out, and everyone in the family unit is affected by these challenges.

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The divorce coach can achieve great strides in these areas and help the family unit, through change, emerge strengthened as a whole.

Despite knowledge of changes in child characteristics across child development, more information is required about subsequent adjustment in the family unit.

The family is an interactional unit and a change in one member affects all members.

The tenant is also expected to pay their share of the rent on time, maintain the unit in good condition and notify the PHA of any changes in income or family size.

REALTORS ® posted their fourth consecutive record year for existing single - family home sales, with 5.20 million units changing hands in 1999.

A neat pigeonhole unit is ideal for family life — especially when wall - hung and out of the way — with room for change pots, car keys, bus passes and combs.