The theoretical framework for the family-nursing intervention is the Calgary family assessment/intervention model, Barnard´s child health assessment model, the Solihull-approach and Bandura´s theory of self-efficacy.
Hugmyndafræðilegur bakgrunnur fjölskyldumeðferðarinnar er Calgary fjölskylduhjúkrunarlíkanið, Barnard ‟ s barnaheilsumatslíkanið, Solihull-nálgun og kenning Bandura um trú á hæfni sína (sjálfsöryggi).