Description
Mental Health & Wellness Blog Post 2: Chronic Illness and Grief
Assessment Description
For your Mental Health blog, imagine you have been asked to blog about chronic illness and grief. Citing two to five scholarly sources, write a blog post, (500-750 words) discussing the following:
Explain the impact a life threatening illness has on the individual and his/her loved ones.
Discuss the challenges of caring for a loved one living with a life threatening illness.
Explain the four primary dimensions of care (physical, psychological, social, and spiritual) in layman’s terms that readers can understand.
Explain the application of spirituality in dealing with a loved one with chronic illness. How might they (the caregiver and the ill person) use their spirituality to cope with the experience? Provide at least three examples.
You may use Microsoft Word templates, creative fonts, and small file images to create your blog post.
While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
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Rubric Criteria
Total80 points
Criterion 1.Unsatisfactory 2.Insufficient 3.Approaching 4.Acceptable 5. Target
Mechanics of Writing
Includes spelling, capitalization, punctuation, grammar, language use, sentence structure, etc.
0 points
Errors in grammar or syntax are pervasive and impede meaning. Incorrect language choice or sentence structure errors are found throughout.
2.96 points
Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors are present. Inconsistencies in language choice or sentence structure are recurrent.
3.16 points
Occasional mechanical errors are present. Language choice is generally appropriate. Varied sentence structure is attempted.
3.48 points
Few mechanical errors are present. Suitable language choice and sentence structure are used.
4 points
No mechanical errors are present. Skilled control of language choice and sentence structure are used throughout.
Life-Threatening Illness
In a blog post of (500-750 words), address the following: Explain the impact a life-threatening illness has on the individual and his/her loved ones.
0 points
Essay omits or incompletely explains the impact a life-threatening illness has on the individual and his/her loved ones.
5.92 points
Essay insufficiently explains the impact a life-threatening illness has on the individual and his/her loved ones. Explanation is weak and missing evidence to support claims.
6.32 points
Essay adequately explains the impact a life-threatening illness has on the individual and his/her loved ones. Explanation is limited.
6.96 points
Essay clearly explains the impact a life-threatening illness has on the individual and his/her loved ones. Explanation is strong, showing sound analysis.
8 points
Essay expertly explains the impact a life-threatening illness has on the individual and his/her loved ones. Explanation is comprehensive and insightful.
Spirituality
Explain the application of spirituality in dealing with a loved one with chronic illness. How might they (the caregiver and the ill person) use their spirituality to cope with the experience? Provide at least three examples.
0 points
Essay omits or incompletely explains the the application of spirituality in dealing with a loved one with chronic illness. Does not explain how those involve might use their spirituality to cope with the experience. Three examples are not used.
11.84 points
Essay inadequately explains the the application of spirituality in dealing with a loved one with chronic illness. Explanation of how those involve might use their spirituality to cope with the experience is weak. Three examples are poorly used.
12.64 points
Essay adequately explains the the application of spirituality in dealing with a loved one with chronic illness. Explanation of of how those involve might use their spirituality to cope with the experience is limited. Three examples are used fairly appropriately.
13.92 points
Essay clearly explains the the application of spirituality in dealing with a loved one with chronic illness. Explanation of of how those invovleve might use their spirituality to cope with the experience is strong. Three examples are used that clearly tie in.
16 points
Essay expertly explains the the application of spirituality in dealing with a loved one with chronic illness. Explanation of of how those invovleve might use their spirituality to cope with the experience is comprehensive and insightful. Three examples are used that flawlessly represent the situation.
Evidence
Selects and integrates evidence to support and advance position/purpose; considers other perspectives.
0 points
Evidence to support the thesis, position, or purpose is absent. The writing relies entirely on the perspective of the writer.
2.96 points
Evidence is used but is insufficient or of limited relevance. Simplistic explanation or integration of other perspectives is present.
3.16 points
Relevant evidence that includes other perspectives is used.
3.48 points
Specific and appropriate evidence is included. Other perspectives are integrated.
4 points
Comprehensive and compelling evidence is included. Multiple other perspectives are integrated effectively.
Challenges
Discuss the challenges of caring for a loved one living with a life-threatening illness.
0 points
Essay omits or incompletely describes the challenges of caring for a loved one living with a life-threatening illness.
11.84 points
Essay insufficiently describes the challenges of caring for a loved one living with a life-threatening illness. Description is weak and missing evidence to support claims.
12.64 points
Essay adequately describes the challenges of caring for a loved one living with a life-threatening illness. Description is limited and lacks some evidence to support claims.
13.92 points
Essay clearly describes the challenges of caring for a loved one living with a life-threatening illness. Description is strong with sound analysis and appropriate evidence to support claims.
16 points
Essay expertly describes the challenges of caring for a loved one living with a life-threatening illness. Description is comprehensive and insightful with relevant evidence to support claims.
Four Primary Dimensions
Explain the four primary dimensions of care (physical, psychological, social, and spiritual) in terms that readers can understand.
0 points
Essay omits or incompletely explains the four primary dimensions of care in terms that readers can understand.
11.84 points
Essay insufficiently explains the four primary dimensions of care in terms that readers can understand. Explanation is weak.
12.64 points
Essay adequately explains the four primary dimensions of care in terms that readers can understand. Explanation is limited.
13.92 points
Essay clearly explains the four primary dimensions of care in terms that readers can understand. Explanation is strong.
16 points
Essay expertly explains the four primary dimensions of care in terms that readers can understand. Explanation is comprehensive and insightful.
Thesis, Position, or Purpose
Communicates reason for writing and demonstrates awareness of audience.
0 points
The thesis, position, or purpose is not discernible. No awareness of the appropriate audience is evident.
4.14 points
The thesis, position, or purpose is discernable in most aspects but is occasionally weak or unclear. There is limited awareness of the appropriate audience.
4.42 points
The thesis, position, or purpose is adequately developed. An awareness of the appropriate audience is demonstrated.
4.87 points
The thesis, position, or purpose is clearly communicated throughout and clearly directed to a specific audience.
5.6 points
The thesis, position, or purpose is persuasively developed throughout and skillfully directed to a specific audience.
Development, Structure, and Conclusion
Advances position or purpose throughout writing; conclusion aligns to and evolves from development.
0 points
No advancement of the thesis, position, or purpose is evident. Connections between paragraphs are missing or inappropriate. No conclusion is offered.
4.74 points
Limited advancement of thesis, position, or purpose is discernable. There are inconsistencies in organization or the relationship of ideas. Conclusion is simplistic and not fully aligned to the development of the purpose.
5.06 points
The thesis, position, or purpose is advanced in most aspects. Ideas clearly build on each other. Conclusion aligns to the development of the purpose.
5.57 points
The thesis, position, or purpose is logically advanced throughout. The progression of ideas is coherent and unified. A clear and plausible conclusion aligns to the development of the purpose.
6.4 points
The thesis, position, or purpose is coherently and cohesively advanced throughout. The progression of ideas is coherent and unified. A convincing and unambiguous conclusion aligns to the development of the purpose.
Format/Documentation
No errors in formatting or documentation are present. Selectivity in the use of direct quotations and synthesis of sources is demonstrated.
0 points
Appropriate format is not used. No documentation of sources is provided.
2.96 points
Appropriate format is attempted, but some elements are missing. Frequent errors in documentation of sources are evident.
3.16 points
Appropriate format and documentation are used, although there are some obvious errors.
3.48 points
Appropriate format and documentation are used with only minor errors.
4 points
No errors in formatting or documentation are present. Selectivity in the use of direct quotations and synthesis of sources is demonstrated.