Societal Challenges that Impact Families
Name: ____________________________________________________
GRADING CRITERIA
PROCESS
CRITERIA
POINTS
SCORE
COMMENTS
Descriptive Assessment
* Problem Statement
* Family Introduction
* Social Determinants of Health (SDOH)
* Description of the family issue.
* Describe the family: -structure (age/gender, relationships, cultural issues, etc.) -dynamics (cohesion, communication, adaptability, coping) -function (occupation, education, income, insurance, transport) *Application of SDOH to the issue.
3
Literature Review
*Demographics
*Public Health Perspective.
* Explain pertinent data from the Pew Report 2021/22 related to the family. (e.g. poverty, violence, ethnicity, housing, opioids etc)
* Review and discuss broader, relevant information relate to the problem from current literature. ( 5 journals published within 5 years: 3 must be nursing)
3
Management of Care:
* Problem #1
* Problem #2
* Identify problem #1 and provide one intervention include rationales Must be realistic and achievable). Cite source.
* Identify problem # 2 and provide one intervention include rationales Must be realistic and achievable). Cite source
2
Political Action:
*Advocacy Group
*Legislative Action (pick a local, state, or national representative appropriate for the family issue)
* Research and discuss an advocacy group for the problem. Explain how you could be involved.
* Write (brief paragraph) to a legislator: what you would say in an email, note or postcard urging them to support political change related to the issue.
2
References
APA Format
Language
Use references from at least five journals, published within 5 years (3 must be nursing journals)
APA format, typed, double-spaced, correct spelling, punctuation, etc.
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Grader Signature and Additional Comments
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Student Guide: Critical Thinking Paper Paper Organization: Grading Purpose and Paragraph Structure
Full title of Paper centered Page #2 (first page of text) Paragraph on Purpose of the paper and methods used to explore subject It is not labeled introduction, this is understood
Rubric: 1st Section = 3 points Descriptive Assessment
Problem Statement – Description of the family issue and at least 3 associated concerns.
Family Introduction – Describe the family: -structure (age/gender, relationships, cultural issues, etc.) -dynamics (cohesion, communication, adaptability, coping) -function (occupation, education, income, Insurance, transport)
Social Determinants of Health – Relevant to the family ————————————————————————————————————————————–
Rubric: 2nd Section = 3 pts Literature Review
Demographics– Explain pertinent data from the Pew Report 2021/2022 related to the family. (e.g. poverty, violence, ethnicity, housing, opioids, etc.)
Public Health Perspective – Review and discuss broader, relevant information related to the problem from current literature. (5 journals published within 5 years: 3 must be nursing)
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Rubric: 3rd Section = 2 pts Management of Care
Problem #1 – Identify problem #1 and provide one intervention include rationales (Must be realistic and achievable, cite source).
Problem #2 – Identify problem # 2 and provide one intervention include rationales (Must be realistic and achievable, cite source).
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Rubric: 4th Section = 2 pts Political Action
Advocacy Group – Research and discuss an advocacy group for the problem. Explain how you could be involved.
Legislative Action – Write (brief paragraph) to a legislator: what you would say in an email, note or postcard urging them to support political change related to the issue. (local, state, or national appropriate for the family issue).
2
Full Paper Title Centered
The purpose of this paper is to explore societal challenges face by one contemporary family related to (X). The paper will be approached from a number of different perspectives including descriptive family assessment, current literature and public health views, care interventions plus civic involvement and political action.
Descriptive Assessment (centered, boldface, uppercase and lowercase)
Problem Statement (flush left boldface, uppercase and lowercase)
Family Introduction (flush left, boldface, uppercase and lowercase)
Social determinants of Health (flush left boldface, uppercase and lowercase)
Literature Review (centered, bold)
Demographics (flush left, boldface, uppercase and lowercase)
Public Health Perspective (flush left boldface, uppercase and lowercase)
Management of Care (centered, bold)
Problem # 1 (flush left, boldface, uppercase and lowercase)
Problem #2 (flush left boldface, uppercase and lowercase )
Political Action (centered, bold)
Advocacy Group (flush left boldface, uppercase and lowercase)
Legislative Action (flush left, boldface, uppercase and lowercase)
Check the Manual of the American Psychological Association Seventh Edition Publication for appropriate citations also for & 7th edition (guides.himmelfarb.gwu) George Washington University Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library
Example
References
Azmoude, E., Tafazoli, M., & Parnan, A. (2016). Assessment of family functioning and its relationship to quality of life in diabetic and non-diabetic women. Journal of Caring Sciences, 5(3), 231-239. doi:http://ezproxy.ccp.edu:2182/10.15171/jcs.2016.025
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2017). Social Determinants of Health: Know What Affects Health. Retrieved October 18, 2018, from https://www.cdc.gov/socialdeterminants/research/index.htm
Dougherty, J. P. (2015). The experience of siblings of children with type 1 diabetes. Pediatric Nursing, 41(6), 279-282,305. https://ezproxy.ccp.edu:2152/docview/1750045240?accountid=9969
Grady, Patricia A., & Gough, L. L.6 (2014). Self-management: A comprehensive approach to management of chronic conditions. American Journal of Public Health, 104(8), e25-31. https://ezproxy.ccp.edu:2152/docview/1549549196?accountid=9969
Ignatavicius, D. D., & Workman, M. L. (Eds.) (2014). Medical-surgical nursing: patient-centered collaborative (7th ed.). St. Louis: Missouri.
Jaser, S. S., Linsky, R., & Grey, M. (2015). Coping and psychological distress in mothers of adolescents with type 1 diabetes. Maternal and Child Health Journal, 18(1), 101-8. doi:http://ezproxy.ccp.edu:2182/10.1007/s10995-013-1239-4
Onega, L. (n.d.). The Modified Caregiver Strain Index (MCSI) | ConsultGeri Assessment Tool. [online] Consultgeri.org. Available at: https://consultgeri.org/try-this/general-assessment/issue-14 [Accessed 18
U. S. Food and Drug Administration/Center for Drug Evaluation and Research. (2004). Worsening depression
and suicidality in patients being treated with antidepressant medications: FDA public health advisory.
Zobin Act, H.R. 2245, 115th Cong. (2020). https://www.congrress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/2245
APA Reference & Citation Questions
Check the Manual of the American Psychological Association Seventhh Edition Publication for appropriate citations also for & 7th edition (guides.himmelfarb.gwu) George Washington University Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library
Note you can ask questions regarding how to cite something on the (guides.himmelfarb.gwu) George Washington University Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library
U. S. Food and Drug Administration/Center for Drug Evaluation and Research. (2004). Worsening depression
and suicidality in patients being treated with antidepressant medications: FDA public health advisory.
Zobin Act, H.R. 2245, 115th Cong. (2020). https://www.congrress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/2245
