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Written Assignment

Internet Considerations 

With the widespread use of the internet by students, the applications for therapy have changed. Many students are active on social networking sites and want to maintain contact via text, cell phone, Twitter or Facebook. What are your thoughts about conducting therapy via the internet? How would you approach a student who either tried to friend you on Facebook, text with you or wanted to tweet with you on Twitter? Should students and therapists communicate via social networking sites or via Skype? What are the ethical considerations involved in online therapy and counseling? Paper must be 4 5 pages and include two peer reviewed resources (not more than 5 years old) from our online library to support your view.

 

Week Five Written Assignment Grading Criteria

Content Criteria

4 Points

Clearly describe thoughts related to effectiveness of online therapy

  

Identify how to address client who wants to maintain social contacts online

  

Identify if students and therapists should communicate on social networking sites such as Facebook, Skype, etc.

  

Explores ethical considerations of online therapy and counseling

 

Two peer reviewed resources (not more than 5 years old) from our online library to support your view.

 

  

Writing and Organization Criteria

1 Point

The central theme/purpose of the paper is clear.

  

The structure is clear, logical, and easy to follow.

  

The tone is appropriate to the content and assignment.

 

The thoughts are clear and include appropriate beginning, development, and conclusion.

  

Paragraph transitions are present, logical, and maintain the flow throughout the paper.

  

Sentences are complete, clear, and concise.

  

Sentences are well constructed, with consistently strong, varied sentences.

  

Sentence transitions are present and maintain the flow of thought.

  

Rules of grammar, usage, and punctuation are followed.

  

The paper uses words and language that are inclusive, clear, and unambiguous.

  

Spelling is correct.

  

Research Criteria

1 Point

The paper includes a summary and analysis of research materials that are relevant to the assignment, e.g. scholarly journals, professional articles, legal documents, government documents, legal decisions, media clips, software, measurement instruments websites, personal communication, etc.

  

Professional/scholarly journals are peer reviewed and focus on the profession/application of psychology (located on Proquest, EBSCOHost, PsycNET, etc.). Non scholarly articles include newspapers, periodicals, secular magazines, etc, and are not peer reviewed. Websites not approved include wilkipedia.com and about.com.

  

Research focuses on the most current information (past five years) except when citing seminal works (e.g. Freud, Erickson, etc.).

  

Paper includes the appropriate number of references required by the assignment.

  

When appropriate, the paper addresses ethical considerations in research.

  

Style Criteria

2 Points

The paper is in the appropriate APA format used by the institution/program (e.g. the 6th edition).

  

The paper is double spaced and in the appropriate length required by the assignment

 

The paper includes an APA style cover page.

  

The paper includes an Abstract that is formatted to support the appropriate version of APA Publication Manual (e.g. 6th edition).

  

The paper properly uses headings, font styles, and white space as outlined in the appropriate version of APA Publication Manual (e.g. 6th edition).

  

The paper includes an introductory paragraph with a succinct thesis statement.

  

The paper addresses the topic of the paper with critical thought.

  

The paper concludes with a restatement of the thesis and a conclusion paragraph.

  

Citations of original works within the body of the paper follow the appropriate version of APA Publication Manual (e.g. 6th edition) guidelines.

  

The paper includes a References Page that is completed according to the appropriate version of APA Publication Manual (e.g. 6th edition).

  

Total Possible Points

8 Points


 

 
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