The nurse is evaluating the outcome of her interventions over time with a family that had a moderate level of differentiation. The daughter in this family is graduating from high school. Her school counselor tells her she should go to college
Which behavior is indicative of an improvement in the family level of differentiation? a. The mother states that the rule in the family is that only the males can go to college.
b. The father asks for a family meeting in which they discuss the family impact of the daughter's application to college.
c. The 16-year-old son states that he wants a new car and the family should buy it for him.
d. The daughter decides to find out about college and determine how she can pay the tuition by herself.
B
In evaluating the outcomes of her intervention with the family, the nurse would recognize that the father asking for a family meeting to discuss the situation indicates an improvement in the family's level of functioning. In general when there is a moderate level of differentiation, family members are unable to see the world from another's perspective. By asking for a family meeting, the father is acknowledging the school counselor's view that the daughter should go to college. This meeting would provide the entire family the opportunity for addressing the issue from another person's perspective.
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