Assignment: Family Assessment using the Calgary Family Assessment Model (CFAM) Length: No more than 10 pages; not including cover page or reference page Format: APA, double spaced, 1 inch margins, headings as per APA References: Citations must be used to support your writing. References that are used in the assignment must be cited correctly in your paper. If you use nursing journals in addition to the course texts, documents, articles and websites, they must come from major academic journals, such as those that are peer reviewed in (MEDICINE,NURSING) CINAHL Plus, Medline and ProQuest electronic databases. Please use at least three references including textbooks. Assignment Instructions: Choose a family who has a family member with a chronic illness. Inform the family that no names will be used for this assignment Conduct an interview following the CFAM format on the chosen family. Do not write the paper in an interview format. Use fictitious initials for all names and indicate this in the paper. 4.Write a well organized scholarly paper in APA format. Use a formal tone and third person writing. YOU MUST INCLUDE A GENOGRAM. NOTE: The below bold phrases suggest headings for the paper. The first heading is never the word “Introduction” rather, wording must match the title of paper. See APA. GRADING RUBRIC Content (80%) – be sure to use textbook (use bolded terms below for headings of paper) Introduction – Do not write the word Introduction as a heading. Read APA how to write an introduction with a proper heading, include a few sentences of background of topic followed by…The purpose of this paper is to … Family Structure – [Value=40 possible points if all aspects of family composition are included]. Include Extended Family (5 points), Medical History of Members (5 points) Sexual Orientation (5 points), Ethnicity (5points), Race (5 points), Social Class (5 points), Religion (and/or Spirituality) (5 points), Environment (5 points) Family Developmental Stage [Value=20 possible points if each topic answered in full]. Identify the stage of the family life cycle as described in textbooks (5 points). Discuss if the developmental tasks that are appropriate for the stage of the life cycle have been met (5 points). Describe the attachment bonds between key family members, INCLUDE A GENOGRAM , as outlined in the Wright and Leahey text (5 points). Watson’s (2011) theory is used as a framework for the Keiser graduate nursing programs. Write one paragraph of 3-4 sentences about Watson’s (2011) theory describing how caring is enacted and conveyed by family members in this family developmental stage (5 points). Family Functional Status [Value=20 possible points if questions answered in full]. How does the family describe their communication (emotional, verbal, non-verbal, circular?) (5 points). How does the family problem solve (E.g., pro-active, crisis management, denial)? (5 points) Include and identify family members roles, influence and power in this process (10 points) . What are family members beliefs about health and illness? (5 points) Conclusion – Write a succinct conclusion which restates the purpose of the paper and main concepts discussed. References – List references in APA format. All citations must have references and vice versa. Quality of Writing (20 Points) ?? ___/5: Format Text meets APA/MSN, FNP standards ___/5: Organization Organization of paper demonstrates critical thinking ___/5: Precision Student uses terminology and writes clearly and concisely ___/5: Mechanics Student spells, constructs sentences, and punctuates correctly?
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