Assessment Description: DUE FEB 15
TOPIC: Adolescence: Contemporary Issues and Resources
Research the range of contemporary issues teenagers face today. Select one issue (besides teen pregnancy) a teenager might come to discuss with a nurse in a health clinic at a local high school. In a 600-word paper include the following:
- Describe the contemporary issue and explain what external stressors are associated with this issue.
- Identify specific questions or assessment tool would you use to screen for this issue.
- Outline strategies you, the nurse, would use to establish a therapeutic relationship with the teenager.
- Define the legal and ethical parameters regarding what you can and cannot share with the parent or guardian.
- Identify specific support options you will provide for your patient and/or their family to access? Include the contact information for the support option.
You are required to cite a minimum of three peer-reviewed sources to complete this assignment. Sources must be published within the past 5 years, appropriate for the assignment criteria, and relevant to nursing practice.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
Contemporary Issue and Associated External Stressors
15 points
Criteria Description
A description of the contemporary issue and explanation of what external stressors are associated with the issue are provided.
5. Target
15 points
A thorough and accurate description of the contemporary issue and explanation of what external stressors are associated with the issue are present.
Assessment Strategies to Screen for the Issue and External Stressors
10 points
Criteria Description
Identification of the assessment tool or specific questions used to screen for the issue.
5. Target
10 points
Identification of the assessment tool or specific questions used to screen for the issue is thorough.
Establishing a Therapeutic Relationship
15 points
Criteria Description
An outline of strategies to establish a therapeutic relationship with the client.
5. Target
15 points
An outline of strategies to establish a therapeutic relationship with the client is thorough.
Ethical and Legal Parameters
20 points
Criteria Description
Definition of the ethical and legal parameters regarding what can and cannot be shared with the parent or guardian.
5. Target
20 points
Definition of the ethical and legal parameters regarding what can and cannot be shared with the parent or guardian is thorough.
Support Options for Adolescents and Family
10 points
Criteria Description
Identification of specific support options for the client and family to access, including contact information for the support options.
5. Target
10 points
Identification of specific support options for the client and family to access, including contact information for the support options is thorough.
Thesis, Position, or Purpose
7 points
Criteria Description
Communicates reason for writing and demonstrates awareness of audience.
5. Target
7 points
The thesis, position, or purpose is clearly communicated throughout and clearly directed to a specific audience.
Development, Structure, and Conclusion
7 points
Criteria Description
Advances position or purpose throughout writing; conclusion aligns to and evolves from development.
5. Target
7 points
The thesis, position, or purpose is advanced in most aspects. Ideas clearly build on each other. Conclusion aligns to the development of the purpose.
Evidence
6 points
Criteria Description
Selects and integrates evidence to support and advance position/purpose; considers other perspectives.
5. Target
6 points
Specific and appropriate evidence is included. Relevant perspectives of others are clearly considered.
Mechanics of Writing
6 points
Criteria Description
Includes spelling, capitalization, punctuation, grammar, language use, sentence structure, etc.
5. Target
6 points
No mechanical errors are present. Appropriate language choice and sentence structure are used throughout.
Format/Documentation
4 points
Criteria Description
Uses appropriate style, such as APA, MLA, etc., for college, subject, and level; documents sources using citations, footnotes, references, bibliography, etc., appropriate to assignment and discipline.
5. Target
4 points
No errors in formatting or documentation are present
