Please expand on my guided essay that I have.
- The Guided Essay 1 assignment is worth 200 points and will be graded on use of citations, use of Standard English grammar, sentence structure, and overall organization based on the required components as summarized in the directions and grading criteria/rubric.
- Create your exercise using Microsoft Word (a part of Microsoft Office), which is the required format for all Chamberlain College documents. You can tell that the document is saved as a MS Word document because it will end in ".docx"
- Follow the directions and grading criteria closely. Any questions about your assignment may be posted under the Q & A Forum.
- The length of the exercise is to be no less than 3 pages and no greater than 5 pages excluding title page and reference pages.
- APA format is required with both a title page and reference page. Use the required components of the review as Level 1 headings (upper and lower case, centered, boldface):
Note: Introduction - Write an introduction but do not use "Introduction" as a heading in accordance with the rules put forth in the Publication manual of the American Psychological Association.
Guidelines
Read the following article:
Straussner, S. L. A., & Calnan, A. J. (2014). Trauma through the life cycle: A review of current literature. Clinical Social Work Journal, 42(4), 323-335.
Write a 3-5 page essay addressing the following components (use level 1 headings to organize your essay): Describe the nature, exposure, and impact of trauma citing from at least one additional source for completeness. Compare and contrast trauma over the life span, from children to older adults, addressing the concept of resilience. Describe two treatment approaches, addressing the developmental appropriateness of implementing each of the treatment approaches, and citing from at least two additional sources for completeness.
Grading Criteria
Your assignment will be graded based on the following criteria:
| Criteria | Description |
|---|---|
| Introduction (10 Points) | Provide a short introduction related to the purpose of the paper |
| Component 1 (50 points) | Completely address component 1 as described above |
| Component 2 (50 points) | Completely address component 2 as described above |
| Component 3 (50 points) | Completely address component 3 as described above |
| Additional Sources (15 points) | Include a minimum of 3 additional sources as indicated above to support components (one additional source to address component 1 and two additional sources to address component 3) |
| Clarity of Writing (10 points) | Present information using clear and concise language in an organized manner (NO errors in English grammar, spelling, syntax, and punctuation) |
| APA Style (15 points) | Paper adheres to APA format guidelines, including title page, body (organization and citations), and reference page |
| Total (200 points) | A quality essay will meet or exceed all of the above requirements. |