Gwynedd Mercy University
Frances M. Maguire School of Nursing and Health Professions
Nursing Care of Clients with Alterations in Behavioral Health
2018-2019 Theme: “Respect for the Dignity of Each Person“
Nursing 316 Clinical- AA Community Support Group Assignment – Three Parts
Part One: Attend an Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting- 10 points
Must be during your 4 -week Mental Health clinical rotation
Review attendance of an AA meeting Guidelines
Part Two: Paper- 70 points
Present information in a 3-4-page paper. (APA format), title page, no abstract, reference page (minimum one nursing journal reference on topic).
1. Name of AA/NA meeting: (2 pts)
2. Goals/purposes of the program (3pts)
3. About the group of clients in the group, please address the following:
a. How would you describe the group? (gender, age, culture, sociocultural other signs of diversity)? (10pts)
b. What type of content was discussed in the group? Please discuss this in general terms only to maintain confidentiality. (10pts)
c. Was there a group leader or facilitator? If so, how would you describe the leadership style? (Look up Leadership styles in text to be able to identify) (10pts)
d. Identify and discuss the relevance of at least three curative factors, you could relate this specific group? (If not identify and discuss three curative factors that you would have liked to incorporate for support and why) (10pts)
Please refer to class handout on Curative Factors found in clinical information on Blackboard.
4. Who would you recommend this program/support? (5pts)
5. What teaching or prior considerations should clients be informed of to attend/participate in this support group? (10pts)
6. What was your personal response and identify two concepts you learned from this
experience to apply to your future nursing practice? (10pts)
Part Three: Verbal Report- 20 points
Verbally present information to your clinical group for approximately 5 minutes with a focus to educate your peers about the topic using the paper and incorporating evidence base practice by referencing at least one recent nursing journal article on the topic.
This project is worth 10% of your Nursing 316 grade.
MP-8/18