Family Violence is a term that is used to refer to all varieties of interpersonal violence, including child abuse, elder abuse, and intimate partner abuse.Family violence presents in various forms, including physical abuse and neglect, emotional abuse and neglect, and sexual abuse. It is an area of health concern that affects people across the lifespan, and across the socio-economic and ethnic spectrum.
Family Violence is a significant and growing national health concern. Nurses caring for patients in a wide variety of settings play a role in the prevention, identification, and therapeutic management of family violence.
The purpose of this research paper is to provide the student an opportunity to explore the literature related to the topic of Family Violence. This research will provide the student a better understanding of the scope of the problem, and an understanding of the role of the nurse in dealing with the problem.
Complete a literature search and select a specific topic within the general area of Family Violence that is of particular interest to you, and in which nurses play a role. In 5-7 pages (not including title page and reference pages) present the topic you have chosen, and an analysis of the information that you have researched.
In addition to your texts (Fundamentals of Nursing, Medical-Surgical Nursing, and Maternal and Child Health Nursing) and at least two professional nursing journal articles, you are to use at least one credible Internet resource, as well as one other credible source for a minimum of five references.
Grading Criteria: (See Rubric)20% Scholarly Writing
30% Purpose and Content
20% Role of the Nurse
20% Organization and Research
10% Writing Standards
The paper shall be typed and double spaced (Refer to the open computer lab schedule if you do not own a computer.) Refer to College documentation standards summarized in the College Student Handbook and in your composition handbook used by classes in English composition. APA Guidelines, as well as other valuable information to assist you with your research can be obtained in the Library web site. http://www.capecod.edu/web/library/homeThe student is also referred to the Student Code of Conduct with respect to cheating and plagiarism outlined in the College Student Handbook. The paper is due to your clinical instructor by April 23, 2018.Late papers will be subject to a penalty of 5 points per day.
Suggested Recommended Internet Resources (not limited to)Center for Disease Controlhttp://www.cdc.org
American Psychological Associationhttp://www.apa.org
American Bar Association-Commission of Domestic Violencehttp://www.abanet.org/domviol
American Academy of Pediatricshttp://aap.org
National Institute of Healthhttp://nih.gov
National Women’s Health Information Centerhttp://www.4women.gov/violence
Barnstable County Department of Human Services
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Office of Justice Programshttp://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/vawo
Mayo Clinichttp://www.mayoclinic.com
Other Resources:
See : Information Literacy/Family Violence Paper Resources/Books on Reserve
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