Adjustment Case Study

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Due in Week 8 and worth 230 points
Go to NPR’s StoryCorps Website, located at http://www.npr.org/series/4516989/storycorps. Read two (2) articles that were published within the last two (2) months that focus on individuals with major adjustment issues.
Next, use the textbook and the Strayer Library to research evidence-based strategies to help with adjustment. Consider strategies that relate to stress and coping, gender, stages of life, cultural and social issues, and health.
When referencing the selected stories, please use this format:

  • Standard Reference Format:

o    Title of the story [Audio file]. (Year, Month Day). Retrieved from website url.

  • Example:

A homeless teen finds solace in a teacher and a recording [Audio file]. (2014, March 7). Retrieved from http://www.npr.org/2014/03/07/286921391/a-homeless-teen-finds-solace-in-a-teacher-and-a-recording.

  • In-Text Citation Format:

o    The in-text citation for a selected story is an abbreviated version of the title and the year of publication. The abbreviation contains the first three words of the title.

  • Example:

(“A homeless teen,” 2014).
When referencing the textbook, please use this format:

  • Standard Textbook Reference Format:

o    Author’s Name. (Date of publication). Title of the resource. Publisher information.

  • Example:

Santrock, J. (2006). Human adjustment: 2007 custom edition. Boston, MA: McGraw-Hill.

  • In-Text Citation Format:

o    The in-text citation for the textbook is the author’s last name and year of publication.

  • Example:

(Santrock, 2006).
Write a three to six (3-6) page paper in which you:

  1. Summarize two (2) articles you selected from the NPR Website. The two (2) article must be from within the last two (2) months.
  2. Describe the major adjustment issues discussed in each story.
  3. Examine at least three (3) evidence-based strategies from each of the selected articles that could help the individuals in each article enhance their adjustment skills.
  4. For each article, recommend the evidence-based strategy that is best suited for the people in the selected articles. Provide a rationale for your response.
  5. Use at least four (4) quality academic resources in this assignment. Note:Wikipedia and other similar websites do not qualify as academic resources. Each of your selected articles (2) is a source and your textbook should be used as a source. One additional academic source is required for a total of four (4) sources.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

  • Be typed, double-spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
  • Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required assignment page length.
  • Include a reference page containing APA-formatted references for all sources used in your paper. The reference page is not included in the required assignment page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

  • Identify contextual variables (e.g., culture) that impact psychological adjustment.
  • Define stress, stressors, and coping strategies, and contemplate their relationship to health and wellness.
  • Identify and describe social psychology
  • cal phenomena.
  • Describe adult relationships, lifestyles, and issues of parenting and longevity.
  • Identify gender differences and explore gender role stereotypes.
  • Use technology and information resources to research issues in psychology.
  • Write clearly and concisely about psychology using proper writing mechanics

Is nursing theory important to the nursing profession? If you believe that it is important, explain why it is useful. If you do not believe that it is useful, explain why nursing theory is not necessary to the profession?

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Is nursing theory important to the nursing profession? If you believe that it is important, explain why it is useful. If you do not believe that it is useful, explain why nursing theory is not necessary to the profession?
This answer must be at least 300 words, reference not included in word count. Needs at least 2 references that are peer reviewed articles within the last 5 years. Both articles need to be cited within the answer at least once. Needs to be in APA format. ANAWER MUST BE ORIGINAL, no plagiarism. Below is the question.
Let’s have a debate!!! Is nursing theory important to the nursing profession? If you believe that it is important, explain why it is useful. If you do not believe that it is useful, explain why nursing theory is not necessary to the profession? Be sure to provide an example that demonstrates your opinion and a scholarly reference (not using the required textbook or lesson) which supports your opinion.

Identify two areas of nursing practice, which evidence-based practice has improved patient outcomes. State the study and its impact on patient care.

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Identify two areas of nursing practice, which evidence-based practice has improved patient outcomes. State the study and its impact on patient care.
Discussion 1
Identify two areas of nursing practice, which evidence-based practice has improved patient outcomes. State the study and its impact on patient care. How have these findings changed your nursing practice? Please support your response with a minimum of two supporting peer reviewed articles.

How can each theory, or combination of theories, guide the curriculum development process? A brief description of how learning theories guide curriculum development.

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Nursing Discussion: Applying Learning Theories to Nursing Curriculum and Programs
Theorists have always been interested in how people learn. They have created and refined learning theories and provided authentic examples of human motivation and learning preferences. Much research has also been conducted on how educators teach others. Literature suggests that even when educators did not believe that they were using a theory, they were in fact using one or more to drive their instruction. Though nurse educators may naturally incorporate theories into their instruction, great care should be taken to consciously incorporate theories into the design and presentation of the curriculum. Doing so will not only benefit diverse learners but also aid in the curriculum development process.
In this Discussion, you explore how learning theories offer distinct strategies, approaches, and considerations.
Questions to be addressed:
1. Review the learning theories presented in this week’s Learning Resources. How can each theory, or combination of theories, guide the curriculum development process? A brief description of how learning theories guide curriculum development.
2. Identify your Course Project setting (Arizona State University) and provide a brief description of your team’s proposed curriculum or program (Doctor of Nursing Science (DNSc) programs).
3. Reflect on the curriculum or program that your team is developing for your Course Project. In addition, reflect on the learning needs and diverse learning styles of your students/staff/patients.
4. Select one learning theory that you could apply to your team’s curriculum or program. Consider how this learning theory could guide your team’s curriculum development process.
5. Explain how your selected theory applies to your team’s curriculum/program by sharing at least two authentic examples.
6. Access the “VARK: A Guide to Learning Styles” website, also found in this week’s Learning Resources (http://www.vark-learn.com/english/page.asp?p=questionnaire).Complete the learning styles assessment and review your scores and learning preferences. These results will assist you in your response post.