A comprehensive overview of family nursing linking family theory and research to clinical implementation An evidence-based, clinical focus emphasizing today's families Family nursing chapters organized by trajectory of illness and based on evidence-based reviews of the literature and nursing interventions effective in everyday practice Case studies with family genograms and ecomaps that illustrate the discussions of four theoretical models...Family Ecological Theory - Family Resiliency Model - Family Systems Model - and Family Life Cycle Model Canadian-specific content throughout Coverage of families dealing with end-of-life issues