Case scenario
The TJ. family consists of two parents and three children:
Mother: 40, works full-time as a Caregiver
Father: 43, commercial Uber driver with irregular hours
Children: ages 15, 11, and 7
The family reports increasing stress as the father’s long work hours limit his involvement at home. The mother reports feeling overwhelmed by household responsibilities, and the 15-year-old has recently begun isolating, skipping meals, and complaining of “constant pressure.” The 11-year-old has asthma that has led to several ER visits in the past year, and the 7-year-old has frequent behavioral outbursts at school.
Social history reveals limited extended-family support, a tight financial situation, and high fast-food consumption due to time constraints. They have no established mental-health provider but are open to seeking help.
A PMHNP is consulted to evaluate stress, child behavior concerns, and overall family functioning.
Using the TJ. family case:
A. Identify one primary prevention intervention appropriate for this family.
B. Identify one secondary prevention intervention appropriate for this family.
C. Identify one tertiary prevention intervention appropriate for this family.
D. Using Family systems theory, explain how this would guide the PMHNP’s approach to meeting the health and mental-health needs of the TJ. Family.
Document this assignment in a 2 paged word document. Include a minimum of 4 references published in last 5 years.
