Ellen C Rindner1. 1. Kansas University Medical Center, School of Nursing, Lenexa, KS, USA. Ecrindner@netzero.net
Abstract
TOPIC: Engaging adolescents in health education through the application of Paulo Freire's three-stage empowerment model in primary, secondary, and tertiary psychiatric settings. PURPOSE: To demonstrate how nurses can support adolescent autonomy and facilitate adolescent self and collective learning through group process, peer teaching, and development of critical thinking skills. SOURCES: A synthesis of nursing, medical, and health education literature resulted in identification of Freire's empowerment model and its application with adolescents in primary prevention settings. CONCLUSIONS: Adolescents in primary, secondary, and tertiary psychiatric settings can identify their health needs, make health choices, and take action to achieve them by using Freire's model.
TOPIC: Engaging adolescents in health education through the application of Paulo Freire's three-stage empowerment model in primary, secondary, and tertiary psychiatric settings. PURPOSE: To demonstrate how nurses can support adolescent autonomy and facilitate adolescent self and collective learning through group process, peer teaching, and development of critical thinking skills. SOURCES: A synthesis of nursing, medical, and health education literature resulted in identification of Freire's empowerment model and its application with adolescents in primary prevention settings. CONCLUSIONS: Adolescents in primary, secondary, and tertiary psychiatric settings can identify their health needs, make health choices, and take action to achieve them by using Freire's model.