Description
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 500-750-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 you 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 APA 7 guidelines
Issues of choice: bullying, mental health/depression/anxiety, peer pressure, drugs and alcohol, self esteem/body image
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Adolescence: Contemporary Issues and Resources – Rubric
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.
4. Acceptable
13.35 points
A detailed description of the contemporary issue and explanation of what external
stressors are associated with the issue are present.
3. Approaching
11.85 points
A description of the contemporary issue and explanation of what external stressors
are associated with the issue are present.
2. Insufficient
11.25 points
A description of the contemporary issue and explanation of what external stressors
are associated with the issue lack detail or are incomplete.
1. Unsatisfactory
0 points
A description of the contemporary issue and explanation of what external stressors
are associated with the issue are omitted.
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Assessment Strategies to Screen for the Issue and External Stressors
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.
4. Acceptable
8.9 points
Identification of the assessment tool or specific questions used to screen for the
issue is detailed.
3. Approaching
7.9 points
Identification of the assessment tool or specific questions used to screen for the
issue is present.
2. Insufficient
7.5 points
Identification of the assessment tool or specific questions used to screen for the
issue lacks detail or is incomplete.
1. Unsatisfactory
0 points
Identification of the assessment tool or specific questions used to screen for the
issue is omitted.
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10 points
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.
4. Acceptable
13.35 points
An outline of strategies to establish a therapeutic relationship with the client is
detailed.
3. Approaching
11.85 points
An outline of strategies to establish a therapeutic relationship with the client is
present.
2. Insufficient
11.25 points
An outline of strategies to establish a therapeutic relationship with the client lacks
sufficient detail or is incomplete.
1. Unsatisfactory
0 points
An outline of strategies to establish a therapeutic relationship with the client is
omitted.
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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.
4. Acceptable
17.8 points
Definition of the ethical and legal parameters regarding what can and cannot be
shared with the parent or guardian is detailed.
3. Approaching
15.8 points
Definition of the ethical and legal parameters regarding what can and cannot be
shared with the parent or guardian is present.
2. Insufficient
15 points
Definition of the ethical and legal parameters regarding what can and cannot be
shared with the parent or guardian lacks sufficient detail or is incomplete.
1. Unsatisfactory
0 points
Definition of the ethical and legal parameters regarding what can and cannot be
shared with the parent or guardian is omitted.
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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.
4. Acceptable
8.9 points
Identification of specific support options for the client and family to access,
including contact information for the support options is detailed.
3. Approaching
7.9 points
Identification of specific support options for the client and family to access,
including contact information for the support options is present.
2. Insufficient
7.5 points
Identification of specific support options for the client and family to access,
including contact information for the support options lacks detail or is incomplete.
1. Unsatisfactory
0 points
Identification of specific support options for the client and family to access,
including contact information for the support options is omitted.
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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.
4. Acceptable
6.23 points
The thesis, position, or purpose is adequately presented. An awareness of the
appropriate audience is demonstrated.
3. Approaching
5.53 points
The thesis, position, or purpose is discernable in most aspects but is occasionally
weak or unclear. There is limited awareness of the appropriate audience.
2. Insufficient
5.25 points
The thesis, position, or purpose is unfocused or confused. There is very little
awareness of the intended audience.
1. Unsatisfactory
0 points
The thesis, position, or purpose is not discernible. No awareness of the appropriate
audience is evident.
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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.
4. Acceptable
6.23 points
The thesis, position, or purpose is logically advanced throughout. The progression
of ideas is coherent and unified. A clear and logical conclusion aligns to the
development of the purpose.
3. Approaching
5.53 points
Limited advancement of thesis, position, or purpose is discernable. There are
inconsistencies in organization or the relationship of ideas. Conclusion is simplistic
and not fully aligned to the development of the purpose.
2. Insufficient
5.25 points
Writing lacks logical progression of the thesis, position, or purpose. Some
organization is attempted, but ideas are disconnected. Conclusion is unclear and
not supported by the overall development of the purpose.
1. Unsatisfactory
0 points
No advancement of the thesis, position, or purpose is evident. Connections
between paragraphs are missing or inappropriate. No conclusion is offered.
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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.
4. Acceptable
5.34 points
Relevant evidence that includes other perspectives is used.
3. Approaching
4.74 points
Evidence is used but is insufficient or of limited relevance. Simplistic explanation or
integration of other perspectives is present.
2. Insufficient
4.5 points
Evidence is limited or irrelevant. The interpretation of other perspectives is
superficial or incorrect.
1. Unsatisfactory
0 points
Evidence to support the thesis, position, or purpose is absent. The writing relies
entirely on the perspective of the writer.
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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.
4. Acceptable
5.34 points
Few mechanical errors are present. Suitable language choice and sentence
structure are used.
3. Approaching
4.74 points
Occasional mechanical errors are present. Language choice is generally
appropriate. Varied sentence structure is attempted.
2. Insufficient
4.5 points
Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors are present. Inconsistencies in language
choice or sentence structure are recurrent.
1. Unsatisfactory
0 points
Errors in grammar or syntax are pervasive and impede meaning. Incorrect language
choice or sentence structure errors are found throughout.
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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.
4. Acceptable
3.56 points
Appropriate format and documentation are used with only minor errors.
3. Approaching
3.16 points
Appropriate format and documentation are used, although there are some obvious
errors.
2. Insufficient
3 points
Appropriate format is attempted, but some elements are missing. Frequent errors
in documentation of sources are evident.
1. Unsatisfactory
0 points
Appropriate format is not used. No documentation of sources is provided.
Total 100 points
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