Abstract
The family is the cornerstone of society where children get nurtured and socialised. In order to see the future generation healthy and well balanced, young parents of today need to become mindful of how they live their lives and how they take care of their relationships. This research study approaches the mental health of young families with the emphasis on what is working well in the family and building on these strengths. The family becomes the expert of its own mental health.
The overall purpose of the study is to develop a model which will provide a frame of reference for the advanced psychiatric nurse practitioner to facilitate the mental health of young families. For this study the following objectives were formulated:
To explore and describe how the parents and grandparents of young families appreciate their family life.
To develop and describe a model in order for the advanced psychiatric nurse practitioner to facilitate the mental health of young families.
To describe guidelines for the implementation of the model...
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