Reference no: EM131148056
Go to NPR's StoryCorps Website, located at https://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 / or 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 Format:
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 from https://www.npr.org/2014/03/07/286921391/a-homeless-teen-finds-solace-in-a-teacher-and-a-recording.
In-Text Citation Format:
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).
Textbook Citation Format:
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.
Write a three (3) page paper in which you:
Summarize the two (2) articles you selected from the NPR Website.
Describe the major adjustment issues discussed in each story.
Examine at least three (3) evidence-based strategies from the selected articles that could help the individuals enhance their adjustment skills.
Recommend the evidence-based strategy that is best suited for the people in the selected articles. Provide a rationale for your response.
Use at least four (4) quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and other similar websites do not qualify as academic resources.
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; Since the only resources you will be using for this assignment are the article and your textbook, you need not include a reference page. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
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.