Overview
You will participate in a discussion activity to identify various strategies for coping with illness. You may want to write your answers on a word processor before posting the answers on the forum. Let’s get started.
Assignment Description
In the last few weeks, we have discussed a person’s health managing can be shaped by their coping strategies. In this assignment, we will watch a video of a person’s illness experience and explore the different ways a healthcare provider can influence a person’s coping strategies.
- First, watch Allison-a woman with fibromyalgia:https://youtu.be/ipM75bc9JTw (Links to an external site.)
- Second, answer the following questions: Please label your answers clearly.
Identify 3 ways she used emotion-focused coping. Be sure to explain WHY it is an emotion-focused coping strategy.
Identify 3 ways she used problem-focused coping. Be sure to explain WHY it is a problem-focused coping strategy.
Between problem-focused coping and emotion-focused coping, which one is better? Why?
If you would like Allison to adopt more problem-focused coping, what would you do? Why?
Are there situations that you may want to encourage someone to adopt emotion-focused coping? Name two scenarios that you’d do so.
Reminders:
- For questions (1) and (2), depending on how you explain a coping strategy, a coping strategy may be an emotion-focused coping, a problem-focused coping, or both. Thus, the grading is based on your explanation, not just the specific examples you provided.
- For Question (4), be sure to use theoretical construct (i.e., self-efficacy) to explain your reasoning.
- Word Count: I expect a word count of 800-1000.
You will participate in a discussion activity to identify various strategies for coping with illness. You may want to write your answers on a word
processor before posting the answers on the forum. Let’s get started.
In the last few weeks, we have discussed a person’s health managing can be shaped by their coping strategies. In this assignment, we will
watch a video of a person’s illness experience and explore the different ways a healthcare provider can influence a person’s coping strategies.
1. First, watch Allison-a woman with fibromyalgia: https://youtu.be/ipM75bc9JTw
2. Second, answer the following questions: Please label your answers clearly.
A. Identify 3 ways she used emotion-focused coping. Be sure to explain WHY it is an emotion-focused coping strategy.
B. Identify 3 ways she used problem-focused coping. Be sure to explain WHY it is a problem-focused coping strategy.
C. Between problem-focused coping and emotion-focused coping, which one is better? Why?
D. If you would like Allison to adopt more problem-focused coping, what would you do? Why?
E. Are there situations that you may want to encourage someone to adopt emotion-focused coping? Name two scenarios that you’d
do so.
Reminders:
3. For questions A and B, depending on how you explain a coping strategy, a coping strategy may be an emotion-focused coping, a
problem-focused coping, or both. Thus, the grading is based on your explanation, not just the specific examples you provided.
4. For Question D, be sure to use theoretical construct (i.e., self-efficacy) to explain your reasoning.
5. Word Count: I expect a word count of 800-1000.
Submit posts by clicking the Add new discussion topic button below.
https://youtu.be/ipM75bc9JTw
This assignment is worth 15 points.
Discussion Board Rubric
Criteria Excellent Good Average Fair Poor
Content (10 points)
• Shares thoughts,
ideas, or opinions.
• Specific details are
offered to support
the views expressed
in the post (there is
evidence to show
this isn’t just “off the
top of your head”).
• Has a “So What?”
theme, lesson, or
specific point that
attracts the readers’
attention; it also
addresses all the
questions posed in
the exercise, but
goes beyond just
answering them to
reflect on larger
themes.
Demonstrates
understanding of the
topic.
(8 points)
• Shares thoughts,
ideas, or opinions.
• Details are offered to
support the views
expressed in the post
(there is evidence to
show this isn’t just
“off the top of your
head”).
• Has a “So What?”
theme, or lesson;
addresses all
questions posed in
the exercise.
• Demonstrates
understanding of the
topic.
(6 points)
• Shares thoughts,
ideas, or opinions.
• The opening part of
the post introduces
the main point.
• Details are offered to
support views
expressed in the
post, but they may
be vague or the
connections are not
completely clear.
• Has a point; has
something to do with
questions posed.
• Shows some
understanding of the
topic.
(4 points)
• Shares a thought,
idea, or opinion.
• The opening part of
the post introduces
the main point.
• Limited details are
offered to support
the views expressed
in the comment.
• Point of post is
unclear; does not
relate to questions.
• Shows some
understanding of the
topic.
(0 points)
• Main point is not
clearly introduced.
• Lacks supporting
details.
• Point of post is
unclear; does not
relate to questions.
• Post does not reveal
an understanding of
the topic.
Style (5 points)
• Concise (each
question is
answered succinctly
and clearly, about
200 words for each
paragraph) with a
specific focus.
• Opening grabs the
reader’s attention
while introducing
the point of the post.
• Positive tone
engages the reader.
• Spelling,
punctuation, and
capitalization are
correct.
(4 points)
• Concise (600-800
words) with a
focus.
• Opening grabs the
reader’s attention
while introducing
the point of the post,
but perhaps not as
strongly as the style
in an “A” posting.
• Positive tone
engages the reader.
• Spelling,
punctuation, and
capitalization are
largely correct.
(3 points)
• Entries are short
(400-600 words)
with a focus.
• Positive tone.
• Spelling,
punctuation, and
capitalization are
largely correct.
(2 points)
• Entries are short
(200-400 words)
and may or may not
have a focus.
• Positive tone.
• Spelling,
punctuation, and
capitalization have
mistakes.
(0 points)
• Entries are short (1
paragraph) and lack
focus.
• Tone may not be
appropriate.
• Spelling,
punctuation, and
capitalization
contain numerous
mistakes.
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