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Independent Assignment 2
1. Respond to the following in a 1-2-page Word Document:
· Explain why a family perspective is used in community/public health nursing.
· Discuss methods and tools used for assessing individuals, subsystems, the family unit, and the family within the environment.
· Identify ways to empower a family coping with extreme stress or recovering from a crisis.
· Discuss factors that contribute to family violence.
· Describe the responsibilities of the community/public health nurse as a health professional in abusive situations.
2. As a C/PHN, you are concerned with the following problems in the local community. Select one problem & and develop strategies for addressing the problem that includes all three levels of prevention. Include interventions that may be directed toward individuals, families, & groups. Submit a1-2-page Word Document of your assignment and be prepared to discuss during class.
· STDs, among adolescents
· Alcohol & substance abuse among adolescents
· Bullying in grade school
· Depression & suicide among middle aged males
· Family violence
· Mental illness in the homeless population
3. Submit a Word Document providing a
ief update on your selected Population Health related Cu
ent Event. Be prepared to share these updates during class as well.