Human Resource Management Unit 7 Assignment:

Due Date: . . Points: 100

Overview: For this assignment, you will have the opportunity to explore a specialized crisis intervention topic of your choice from the list.

Instructions:

• Select one of the following topics on this list:

o Sexual Abuse

o Sexual Assault/Rape

o Domestic Violence

o Addiction

o Hate Crimes

o Terrorism

o Vicarious Trauma/Compassion

Fatigue

o Serious Illness or Disability Crisis

o War/Hostage Taking

o Natural Disaster

o Community Violence

o School-Related Trauma (grief/loss,

violence)

o Child Abuse

o Elder Abuse

o Refugees/Immigration

o Human Trafficking

o Terminal Illness

o Grief/Loss

o Suicide

o A specific developmental crisis (divorce,

teen pregnancy, job loss, etc.)

**If you would like to select a topic that is not on this list, you will need the instructor’s approval.**

• After selecting your topic, you will review current literature and address the

following aspects in your paper:

o Define the topic/problem.

o Discuss the impact on the individual/crisis response.

o Identify and explain current interventions to address the crisis response.

o Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of these interventions.

o Explain how this crisis/topic can impact the crisis worker, resulting in

vicarious trauma/burnout.

o Discuss strategies to avoid burnout/vicarious trauma.

Requirements:

• Submit a Word document in APA format.

• Maximum 6 pages in length, excluding the Title and Reference pages.

• At least three resources, in addition to the course textbook.

Be sure to read the criteria below by which your work will be evaluated before you write and again after you write.

Evaluation Rubric for Special Topics in Crisis Intervention Assignment

CRITERIA Deficient Needs Improvement

Proficient Exemplary

0-23 Points 24-31 Points 32-39 Points 40 Points

Structure Well- developed paragraphs, complete sentences, title page, body of work meets requirements, references, followed the example specifically

Organizational structure and paragraphing have serious and persistent errors. Directions were ignored and information provided was insufficient to meet assignment guidelines.

Written work inadequate for college-level work; Paragraphing and transitions are inadequate; inappropriate guidelines outlined for paper were not met with several problems (see directions).

Written work is clear and adequate college-level work; Paragraphing and transitions are adequate; appropriate guidelines outlined for paper were met with a few noted problems (see directions).

Written work is clear and excellent college-level work; Paragraphing and transitions are clear and appropriate; appropriate guidelines outlined for paper were met (see directions).

0-29 Points 30-39 Points 40-49 Points 50 Points

Content Demonstrates knowledge of topics, through discussion of concepts, appropriate integrate of topics on directions; scholarly journal use

Written work does not cover the assigned topic; assertions are not supported by evidence; paper is seriously lacking in content and detail; scholarly journals were not used or used properly.

Written work does not do an adequate job of covering the assigned topic; assertions are weakly supported by evidence; paper is inadequate in meeting the page and content area requirements; less than the required

The length of the written work is sufficient to cover the topic; assertions are supported by evidence; does not meet full required number of pages and content areas. Required number of scholarly journals were used.

The length of the written work provides in- depth coverage of the topics, assertions are clearly supported by evidence; Paper meets required length of pages and content areas; More than the required number of scholarly journals

number of scholarly journals were used.

were used.

0-5 Points 6-7 Points 8-9 Points 10 Points

Mechanics Spelling; grammar; use of APA style

Written work had serious and persistent errors in word selection and use; sentence structure, spelling, grammar, punctuation was inappropriate and with serious errors; APA style was completely unacceptable.

Written work had several major errors in word selection and use; sentence structure, spelling, grammar, punctuation was inappropriate; APA style was unacceptable with a few to multiple errors.

Written work was generally free of errors in word selection and use; sentence structure, spelling, grammar, punctuation was adequate; APA style was acceptable with a few errors.

Written work has no major errors in word selection and use; sentence structure, spelling, grammar, punctuation was appropriate; APA style was acceptable with no to few errors.