Information Package / Course Catalogue
Family Health Nursing
Course Code: HSH615
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

In this course, the family as a basic unit of society physical, psycho-social and the social aspects, aims to understand the principles of nursing approach to risk in health care

Course Content

Definition, structure and types of family, Theorical foundation of family nursing, Communication and roles’ structure in the family, Values, beliefs in the family, Healthcare and family nursing process according to the developmental periods of family

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Safiye ÖZVURMAZ
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to explain the structural properties of the family
2.To be able to understand the theoretical foundations of family nursing
3.To be able to define the family roles, powers and values
4.To be aware of the developmental periods of the family
5.To be aware of the developmental periods of the family
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Kaakinen R.J,Duff V.G,(2009) Family Health Care Nursing: Theory, Practice, and
2.Stanhope M, Lancaster J. (2004) Community & Public Health Nursing. Sixth Edition. USA: Mosb
3.Cüceloğlu D. (1999). İnsan ve Davranışı. Remzi Kitapevi. 12. Baskı
4.Dönmezer İ. (2003). Ailede İletişim ve Etkileşim. Ege Üniversitesi Basımevi.
5.Fridemann M.L. (1995). The Framework of Systemic Organization. A Conceptual Approach to Families and Nursing. Sage Publications. Londra.
6.4 Bomar,J.P.,(2004) Promoting Health in Families: Applying Family Research and Theory to Nursing Practice
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Definition, structure and types of family
Week 2 - Theoretical
Definition, structure and types of family
Week 3 - Theoretical
Theorical foundation of family nursing
Week 4 - Theoretical
Communication and communication process in the family
Week 5 - Theoretical
Roles’ structure in the family
Week 6 - Theoretical
Values, beliefs in the family
Week 7 - Theoretical
Family and health relationship
Week 8 - Theoretical
Health care of newly founded family (EXAM)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Health care of newly founded family
Week 10 - Theoretical
Family nursing process
Week 11 - Theoretical
Health care of family in maternity period
Week 12 - Theoretical
Health care of family having before school and school age child
Week 13 - Theoretical
Health care of family having adolescent
Week 14 - Theoretical
Family health care of adult and elder person
Week 15 - Final Exam
FINAL
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Midterm Examination110212
Final Examination130232
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)100
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
OÇ-1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
OÇ-2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
OÇ-3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
OÇ-4
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
OÇ-5
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
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2026