NRS72001 Nursing and Lifespan Health - Assessment 1

Assessment 1: Case Study

You are to read the case study provided and write about the following elements that explore the developmental stage of the family both as a whole and as individual members.

Recommended structure: REMEMBER THE FOLLOWING IS A GUIDE

1. Introduction (250 words -5 marks)
Introduce the topic and outline what the case study is about.

2. Main Discussion (TOTAL: 1300 words – 40 marks)
PART A: (10 marks)

Identify and briefly describe each family member’s developmental stage (The family of 5).  Choose one developmental theorist and discuss how their theory relates to that family member's developmental stage and identifying the milestones for this stage.

PART B: (30 Marks)
Reading the Friedman and Haley chapters in MyReadings folder will help with this section.

Identify the development stage of the family as a whole (the 5). Choose a Family Developmental Theory and provide a description. E.g. Duvall, Carter and McGoldrick or Rogers.

Include the following four points in the discussion for the family as a whole in the context of the family life cycle model and as individuals: Developmental tasks, health concerns, resilience factors, and implications for nursing practice.

3. Conclusion: (250 words -5 marks)
Summarise the main points (without introducing anything new).