Journaling in Nursing Students

EFFECT OF JOURNALING IN TYPICAL NURSING STUDENTS

DIANE QUINN
SUBMITTED IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT
OF THE DEGREE MASTER OF
SCIENCE IN ART THERAPY AND COUNSELING

THE COLLEGE OF NEW ROCHELLE
NEW ROCHELLE, NY
MAY 13, 2013

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
Title page…………………………………………………………………………………… 1
Abstract…………………………………………………………………………………….. 6
Table of Contents…………………………………………………………………………… 2
List of Figures………………………………………………………………………………. ?
List of Tables………………………………………………………………………………... ?

Chapter
I. Introduction………………………………………………………………………………. 7 Statement of Problem……………………………………………………………….. 7
Area of Interest……………………………………………………………………… 8 Theoretical Orientation……………………………………………………………… 9 Purpose………………………………………………………………………………. 10 Hypothesis……………………………………………………………………………. 10
II Review of Related Literature……………………………………………………………… Purpose & Overview…………………………………………………………………. 11 Research Question……………………………………………………………………. 11 Criteria for Selection of Literature……………………………………………………. 11 Key Terms…………………………………………………………………………….. 11 Literature Review……………………………………………………………………. 11 Comparison of writing and drawing………..………………………………… 11 Creative arts and anxiety in medical or nursing students…………………… 24 Written journal……………………………………………………………… 36 Conclusions………………………………………………………………………….. 43 Hypothesis…………………………………………………………………………… 43
III. Method………………………………………………………………………………….. 44 Purpose………………………………………………………………………………. 44 Hypothesis………………………………………………………………………….. 44 Research Design……………………………………………………………………… 44 Setting………………………………………………………………………………… 46 Personnel…………………………………………………………………………....... 47 Population and Sampling Method…………………………………………………….. 47 Measurement Tools………………………………………………………………...… 47 Procedure…………………………………………………………………………….. 51 Deliminations and Limitations……………………………………………………… 57

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