title: Altered parenting and the reconstituted family.
abstract: Reconstituted families are a high incidence phenomena in contemporary society. Because the family continues to be a focus for the delivery of nursing care, nurses must now address the special needs of individuals who are members of reconstituted families. Studies in this area provide important background information regarding behavioral patterns in reconstituted families that can be used for assessment and intervention with these families. Through the use of focused assessment parameters, nurses can collect data that will indicate the special needs of members of reconstituted families. In general, nursing interventions with clients who are a part of a reconstituted family fall into two major categories: (a) developing positive parenting behaviors, and (b) protecting the development of the stepchild.
authors.forename: G G
authors.initials: GG
authors.lastname: Whitley
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Kachel
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008393:Marriage / Q000523:psychology*; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D009733:Nursing Diagnosis; D010287:Parent-Child Relations; D015406:Single Parent / Q000523:psychology*; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology