Principais conceitos da abordagem sistêmica em cuidados de enfermagem ao indivíduo e sua família.

Abstract

With the current emphasis in the family question it is important to discuss some concepts underlying the systemic approach to the family nursing care, which has in the interview with the family its main instrument. In this paper the following concepts are discussed: system, human being, family, familiar health, nursing intervention, hypotheses, circularity, systemic hypothesis and neutrality. It was aimed to supply practical examples that could facilitated the understanding of the concepts, as well as its applicability.