Overview
Traumatology Paper Assignment Instructions
Overview
This formal, APA style Traumatology Paper Assignment illustrates the knowledge you have gained from this course. Summarize your understanding of the nature and causes of trauma in general, and then present an in-depth study of one specific type of trauma. Examples include PTSD, sexual assault, prison stay, domestic violence, natural disasters, grief & loss (family member, boyfriend/girlfriend, friend, teacher, or pet), severe illness or injury, witnessing an act of violence, war or combat-related, terrorism, parental abandonment, loss of employment, childhood molestation or abuse, incest, or infidelity.
Instructions
Include the following components in your Traumatology Paper Assignment:
• Include a description of symptoms, short- and long-term effects, frequently occurring comorbidities, and an overview of recommended treatment methodologies.
• The body of the Traumatology Paper Assignment should be between 10 and 12 pages (not including title page, abstract, and references).
• Use current APA formatting throughout.
• Please use only Times New Roman 12 point as your font throughout.
• There must be a minimum of 10 references, five of which must be articles from peer-reviewed journals, less than seven years old.
• You may use the texts from this course as sources, but they will be in addition to the required 10 sources.
Be sure to review the criteria on the Traumatology Paper Grading Rubric before beginning this Traumatology Paper Assignment.
Note: Your assignment will be checked for originality via the Turnitin plagiarism tool.
Criteria/Grading Rubric
****An APA abstract is present with excellent content and formatting.
***Assertions are relevant and properly supported by extensive evidence. All of the key content areas are addressed and properly cited. Thoroughly covers cultural considerations relevant to the population of interest, as appropriate to the topic.
***Biblical application (verses/passages) is integrated into text with relevance clarified. ***A detailed Conclusion section, with the APA heading of Conclusion, is presented at the end of the body of the report. Ideas for future research are included in the final paragraph.
***Assignment is presented with appropriate headings and organizational clarity. Clear transitions between paragraphs and sections. The paper meets the required page length.
***The assignment is without spelling and grammar errors. The assignment reflects correct APA form. Headings, in-text citations, and references are formatted correctly. The assignment reflects a graduate level voice and vocabulary. ***The Reference page meets or exceeds the required number of sources. All sources are referenced throughout the paper. All references meet current APA standards.