Beliefs,Suffering, and Healing: A Clinical Practice Model for Families Experiencing Mental Illness |
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| Authors: | Amy Marshall RN MN Janice M Bell RN PhD Nancy J Moules RN PhD |
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| Institution: | 1. Amy Marshall, RN, MN, is a Clinical Nurse Specialist, Walk-In Mental Health, South Calgary Health Centre, Calgary, Alberta, Canada;2. Janice M. Bell, RN, PhD, is an Associate Professor Emeritus, Faculty of Nursing, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada;3. and Nancy J. Moules, RN, PhD, is an Associate Professor, Faculty of Nursing, University of Calgary;4. Calgary, Alberta, Canada. |
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| Abstract: | PURPOSE. Mental illness often changes families' lives and relationships forever. A Family Systems Nursing framework is proposed for working collaboratively with families. CONCLUSIONS. The Illness Beliefs Model ( Wright & Bell, 2009 ) offers clinicians ways to target illness beliefs that may perpetuate or, alternatively, soften suffering. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS. We have learned from families that it is often not the family member with the illness who is suffering most, but rather, other family members. The complexity of “relational suffering” challenges mental health nurses to acquire knowledge and skills to work with families to soften physical, emotional, relational, and spiritual suffering. |
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| Keywords: | Family healing family nursing Family Systems Nursing illness beliefs Illness Beliefs Model illness suffering mental illness and families relational suffering |
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