Family Analysis Project for Michael Smith

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Family Analysis Project

Submit by 2359 Saturday of Module 5.

NOTE: You will create and upload an original Word file for this assignment instead of typing directly into this document.

Overview

Select one (1) family based on personal/professional acquaintance, to complete a comprehensive, written assessment/analysis using the criteria listed below (based on class notes and readings). DO NOT use your family of orientation (family of origin) or your nuclear (conjugal) family. (For definitions, see the Glossary of Terms in Friedman et al, Family Nursing textbook.

Objectives

• Examine the impact of functional patterns and role structure on the family. • Examine family relationships and communication patterns. • Identify influences on family health promotion.

N3352 Legacy of the Family

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Grading Rubric Family Analysis Project

Target 60 points max

Acceptable At least 42 points

Unacceptable Less than 42 points

Introduction (5 points)

Introduction is present and forecasts content of the paper. (4-5 points)

Introduction is present and forecasts the content of the paper. (3-4 points)

Introduction is present. (0-1 point)

Description of Nuclear Family or Variant Family Form (8 points)

Comprehensive description of nuclear family or variant family form; demographic trends (composition, form, ages, educational level); developmental stage (7-8 points)

Adequate description of nuclear family or variant family form; demographic trends (composition, form, ages, educational level); developmental stage (4-6 points)

Minimal description of nuclear family or variant family form; demographic trends (composition, form, ages, educational level); developmental stage. Some elements may be missing. (0-3 point)

Sociocultural Data: Cultural/Ethnic Asessment; Social Class Status (5 points)

Comprehensive description of the sociocultural data, including an assessment of cultural/ethnic and social class status (4-5 points)

Adequate description of the sociocultural data, including an assessment of cultural ethnic and social class status (2-3 points)

Minimal description of the sociocultural data, including an assessment of cultural ethnic and social class status (0-1 point)

Genogram & Ecomap (14 points)

Genogram represents a minimum of 2 generations; Uses correct symbols to demonstrate relationships; Includes symbol legend Ecomap identifies family relationships inside the middle circle; Uses external circles to include representation from multiple formal and informal support systems; Identifies the nature of relationships between family members and support systems; Includes legend (12-14 points)

Genogram represents only 1 generation; Uses mostly correct symbols to demonstrate relationships; Includes symbol legend Ecomap identifies family relationships inside the middle circle; Uses external circles to include representation from some formal and informal support systems; Identifies the nature of some of the relationships between family members and support systems; Includes legend (7-11 points)

Genogram is incomplete; Uses some correct symbols to demonstrate relationships; Includes symbol legend Ecomap identifies some family relationships inside the middle circle; Uses external circles to include some representation from formal and informal support systems; Identifies the nature of a few of the relationships between family members and support systems; Includes legend. (0-6 points)

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