Consequently, all the identified resources would be allied to the family on the basis of relationship strength and energy flow. The paper will also recommend ways of fostering the relationship and energy of the family.
The family of Raey Stead (RS) was chosen for this task. The genogram and ecomap for this family was developed using the criteria provided by Kaakinen, Coehio, Steele, Tabacco, and Hanson (2015). The family is made up of the husband, wife, two children, and one step child. RS and wife GS have formal employment. They have two grown children.
One is married and staying with her family outside the home, while the other single and staying with his parents. RS also have a step son that GS got in her previous marriage. The step son is married and living outside home with his family.
This interview used the ideas of Dorell, Östlund and Sundin (2016) on nurses’ perspectives of conducting family conversation. After interviewing RS’s family, the following outcomes were obtained.
RS has a strong relationship with the family. They equally have a strong relationship with their friends who are their close support groups. Likewise, RS has a strong relationship with workmates and their work entails the fundamental support system. Nevertheless, RS indicated a tense relationship with his step son, which creates remarkable stressors for both RS and GS.
Similarly, RS reports a tense relationship with some of their neighbors whom he describes as hostile. This volatile relationship has ensured significant tension that has increased unnecessary stressor.
Regarding religious matters, RS admitted that there is a weak relationship with the church. Although, his wife GS is a devoted believer, RS is not keen on religious matters. RS has ignored several attempts by GS to persuade him to be a strong Christian. As a result, GS is stressed over this issue.
Regarding the energy flow, RS and GS energies are directed towards their family. They dedicate significant time and resources to help in guiding their children and caring for their grandchildren. This is a positive energy that is significantly hailed. The energy is also focused towards the step son.
Although the step son is employed, he mostly spends his money on alcohol and does not provide for his wife and children. This is essentially stressful for RS because he is angry and frustrated by his step son and also worried about the health and welfare of the step son’s family.
In a nutshell, the outcome of the interview indicates that RS and his family better with strong work, family, and friends relationships. However, RS can foster a strong relationship with the church by considering accompanying his wife GS to church to avoid causing her stress.
Alternatively, GS may consider going to church without RS. However, the tension with the step child is a significant problem that leads to a negative energy and so, it is imperative to resolve it.
Essentially, the best way to solve the problem is through effective communication (Minuchin, 2018). One of such effective ways of communication that may reduce stressors and negative energies is therapeutic communication technique (Arnold & Boggs, 2019). Besides, the therapeutic communication is also essential in reducing the risk of stress that is likely to occur in RS and GS including the wife and children of the step son if he continues to ignore providing for his family.
On the other hand, the stressor emanating from neighbors causes no negative energy. However, it is recommended that RS and GS should contemplate communicating with the neighbors to foster a strong relationship.
In summary, it is imperative for RS family to consider using nursing strategies that can eradicate negative stressors such as therapeutic communication, anger management, facilitating constructive relationship, and interpersonal communication techniques. Notably, the outcome of the interview indicated that RS family is experiencing more positive energy compared with negative energy.
However, the negative energy is likely to compromise many family members. Therefore, the intervention is critical to avoid rendering the family dysfunctional and cause many adverse effects such as mental health issues.
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