(Note: This is for Stress, Crisis And Coping Class)
Introduction: purpose of the paper. (6 Pages Not Including the cover page and reference Page)
Stress-Related Problem: describe its prevalence in the population and its impact. (An example paper could be “Cardiovascular disease” as a stress-related problem. Meditation and physical exercise could be the coping mechanisms. Sources can come from your book but also the peer-Reviewed literature (see requirements).
Coping Strategies: describe 2 coping strategies from chapters that we covered, or will cover, in the textbook and how they would be applied to the stress-related problem. If you want to use a coping strategy not covered in the textbook, please discuss with me first.
Strengths: discuss the strengths and benefits of each coping strategy.
Limitations: discuss the limitations of each coping strategy.
Conclusion: select 1 of the 2 coping strategies you discussed and explain why it is the best fit for the stress-related problem.
References: Include a total of 6 references that support your statements; at least 4 must be from peer-reviewed journal articles (years 2010-current).
Writing Tips:
• Do not write in the first person
• Do not (don’t) use contractions
• Type in Times New Roman, 12-point font
• Write in complete sentences
• Double-space throughout the paper including cover page and reference page
• Use headings and subheadings
• A paragraph typically consists of at least 5 sentences
• Reference accordingly throughout the paper and include them on the reference page
• Use quotation marks when quoting and include appropriate referencing with page number
• Try to paraphrase rather than directly quoting
• Format cover page correctly
• Format reference page correctly
• Look at the student paper on pp. 61-67 of the APA Manual, 7th edition and follow the layout
• Page 1 begins on the cover page
• Running head is no longer required
• Proof read your work and/or have someone else read it
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