Identify best current evidence from scientific and other credible sources as a basis for developing individualized patient-centered plans.

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Support Group Observation (SG) [3@25 points each] See CRP for any additional instructions. Attestation is below

OVERVIEW Please make up a meeting for alcoholic anonymous

Psychiatric-Mental Health (PMH) nurses recognize that people with PMH disorders may have maladaptive coping behaviors that affect the individual, the family and other groups, and society as a whole. In addition, they understand that there are multiple biopsychosocial causes for the disorders. PMH nurses also understand the behavior change process and recognize that setbacks will occur during progress toward recovery and the initiation or maintenance of a behavior change goal (Scope of Practice of PMH Nursing, 2022).

Support group meetings bring people with common concerns together and may be facilitated by a supportive leader or by group members (Townsend, 2018). Self-help support groups focus on specific topics, such as substance use, grief, domestic violence, mental health conditions, dementia, suicide, etc

PURPOSE

Provide students with opportunity to:

Participate in peer support group.
Observe group dynamics.
Support empowerment of group members to problem-solve.
Examine personal biases.
Role model ethical nursing practice in maintaining confidentiality.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Identify best current evidence from scientific and other credible sources as a basis for developing individualized patient-centered plans.
Implement strategies that minimize risk and provide a safe environment for patients, self, and others.
Practice nursing in a professional, ethical, and legal manner while providing patient-centered, standard-based nursing care.
Use verbal and nonverbal communication strategies with patients and families from diverse backgrounds that promote an effective exchange of information.
ASSIGNMENT

There are three (3) “deliverables” (graded components) in this assignment

Attestation (x3 One for each group)
Review list of Central Valley support group meetings compiled from internet and professional organizations and choose a support group meeting to attend:

List is not all inclusive. Every effort has been made to verify that support group meeting information is accurate; however, the schedule of meeting days/times/locations is only “as good as” information available via internet and contact information provided.
Students who select a support group not on the list provided must contact your instructor directly for approval (as preferred by your assigned clinical instructor)

Initial statements as instructed on Attestation form.
Provide group name, date, time, and location in space provided on form.
Attend selected group meeting; adhere to Support Group Observation Guidelines listed on bottom of Attestation.
Complete Attendance Verification section of form
Student name printed, signature, date and time of meeting
Obtain group leader’s initials, date and time of meeting
EXCEPTION: remote meeting requires pre-approval from faculty, who will also “dial in” to witness student participation
Upload to Dropbox by end of Day wk 7 of per instructor.

Aha Journal Entry (for each group)
Use Journal provided by faculty to complete the following:

Date and time of journal entry
Title of assigned experience or event
Write 2-4 sentences describing something you found surprising, or something you didn’t know or hadn’t thought of before this experience – your reactions, feelings, thoughts.
Journal entries must be legible.
Not to exceed 1 page
Complete entry by signing first initial & last name.
Upload PDF to Dropbox by end of Day wk 7 of per instructor.

Let’s Be Real in Clinical – Paper
Address all prompts and include citations from at least 2 evidence-based references:
Name and location (or format) of support group.
Brief descriiption of purpose, background/history and target participants of support group.
What does the evidence say about the impact of support groups for target population?
Share why you chose this specific support group.
Describe your expectations prior to attending support group.
Share how the actual group experience compared to your expectations.
What difference does this group &/or service organization make?
How would you describe this support group to others (family, friends, clients) who may benefit from participation?
Follow APA Style Guidelines; 2-3 pages (not counting prompts), plus reference page.
Submit as Word document to Dropbox by end of Day wk 7 or per instructor.

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