title: Caring for adolescents and families in crisis.
abstract: Nurses are likely to see adolescents and their families in a variety of practice settings. Recognizing the youth and family at risk is significant in helping them resolve a stressful situation by mobilizing resources and strengthening coping and problem-solving skills. This article has focused on several areas, including suicide and depression, sex-related issues, substance abuse, and poor academic performance. Helping the youth and family in crisis challenges the nurse to use astute assessment skills that support a patient-centered crisis intervention model. During a time when cost-effective mental health care is a necessity, this model offers nurses an opportunity to provide quality health care.
authors.affiliation: Behavioral Health Division, Winter Haven Hospital, Winter Haven, FL, USA. cindy.parsons@mfms.com
authors.forename: Cindy
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Parsons
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D003419:Crisis Intervention; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D024802:Nurse's Role; D011247:Pregnancy; D011568:Psychiatric Nursing; D000297:Psychology, Adolescent; D012307:Risk Factors; D012725:Sexual Behavior; D013315:Stress, Psychological