Research Paper: Students will assess the impact of a crisis situation (e.g., partner abuse, domestic violence, school violence, sexual assault) in a 5 â 7 page, research paper that includes current preventative and intervention methods that should be implemented to address the crisis.
The impact, prevention and intervention of the crisis should be evidenced by the current literature which should be within the last 5 â 10 years. There should be a minimum of five references cited in text and on the reference list.
The paper should follow APA 6th ed. style. The paper should be articulate and synthesize a review of the literature related to the specific topic.
The paper should be characterized by accurate grammar, spelling, punctuation, and sentence structure. It is expected that there will be a depth of scholarly analysis.
The accurate citation and extent of references should be of graduate level caliber. All references in the body of the paper should match up with the references in the reference section.
The paper should not exceed 7 pages in length (excluding references). Students are to keep their writing concise to fit within this page designation. Instructor will not read beyond 8 pages.
The student may choose the Crisis topic of interest for research.
The paper should follow the outline below:
Introduction: Identification of Crisis Situation and reasons for its existence
Assessment of Crisis Impact on diverse individuals, families, and society in general
Preventative Measures to prevent and curtail future crises of this nature
Intervention Measures if the crisis occurs
Conclusion and recommendations