Go to NPR’s StoryCorps
Website, located athttp://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
fromhttp://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.
