Create your own theory based on your specific practice area (mental health). For example, Liken’s Theory of Nurse/Patient Connectedness for Individuals with a Diagnosis of Depression.
Be sure to include definitions and descriptions of at least two key concepts that make up your theory. Describe the relationships between these concepts. For example “connectedness” and “depression.”
What role does research play in the development and use of your theory in practice?
Give a case example of how your concepts and theories would be used in a specific client situation in practice.
What are the barriers to using your theory in practice?
peer reviewed articles within the past 5-7 years
Rubric
| Category | Unacceptable | Acceptable | Good | Excellent |
| Introduction | 0 Does not adequately convey topic. Does not delineate subtopics to be discussed in the body of text in the assignment. | 5 Briefly conveys topic and delineates subtopics to be discussed in the body of text in the assignment. | 10 Clearly conveys topic and delineates subtopics to be discussed in the body of text in the assignment. | 15 Strongly conveys topic and delineates subtopics to be discussed in the body of text in the assignment. |
| Focus and Sequencing | 0 Content is not related to topic and logically organized into subtopics; many transitions are unclear or nonexistent. | 8 Content related to topic; material present within subtopics; and some transitions linking subtopics and main topic. | 14 Content clearly related to topic; logically organized within subtopics; and clear transitions linking subtopics and main topic. | 20 Content strongly related to topic; strong organization and integration of content within subtopics; and strong transitions linking subtopics and main topic. |
| Support | 0 No scholarly, peer- reviewed support of topic; supporting materials are not published within 5-7 years, as appropriate. | 8 Limited scholarly, peer- reviewed support of topic; most supporting materials are published within 5-7 years, as appropriate. | 14 Clear scholarly, peer- reviewed support of topic; supporting materials are published within 5-7 years, as appropriate. | 20 Strong scholarly, peer- reviewed support of topic; supporting materials are published within 5-7 years, as appropriate. |
| Conclusion | 0 No summarization, synthesis, or insightful discussion of topic conclusions. New information is introduced into the conclusion. | 5 Summarization with some synthesis and insightful discussion of topic conclusions. Some new information is introduced into the conclusion. | 10 Clear summarization with synthesis and insightful discussion of topic conclusions. No new information is introduced into the conclusion. | 15 Strong summarization with synthesis and insightful discussion of topic conclusions. No new information is introduced into the conclusion. |
