PersonalCaseAnalysis.docx

Personal Case Analysis 

Imagine that you are a professor teaching a psychology ethics course and you have to decide on a hypothetical case that you will use to educate your students for a couples and family therapy learning module.    

In the case analysis, please include the following information:

· Describe a hypothetical couple or family (choose one) and the issues and concerns one or the other brings to you. 

· Provide some background on the couple or family, including hypothetical information related to race, socioeconomic status, culture, sexuality, and psychological issues.

· Identify 3 ethical challenges you might face in working with your hypothetical clients.  

· Describe the APA guidelines corresponding with each and how you would safeguard against ethics violations.

The paper should be 5 to 6 pages, and include a minimum of 5 scholarly resources.

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Description of hypothetical couple or family and presenting issues

25 Points Possible

Student provides a thorough, substantive description of hypothetical couple or family and presenting issues.

Student provides a detailed description of a hypothetical couple or family and presenting issues.

Student provides a marginal description of hypothetical couple or family and presenting issues. Sufficient details and supporting evidence are lacking.

Student provides a marginal description of hypothetical couple or family and presenting issues. At times description lacks coherence. Sufficient details and supporting evidence are lacking.

Student does not provide a description of hypothetical couple or family and presenting issues.

Identification of 3 Ethical Challenges

60 Points Possible

Student identifies and describes 3 ethical challenges that are consistent with course concepts. Student supports position on ethical challenges with 3 or more scholarly resources.

Student identifies and describes 3 ethical challenges that are consistent with course concepts. Student supports position on ethical challenges with 3 scholarly resources.

Student identifies 2 ethical challenges that are consistent with course concepts.

OR Student provides marginal description of 3 ethical challenges. Sufficient details and supporting evidence are lacking. Some inaccuracies present.

Student identifies 1 ethical challenge that is consistent with course concepts.

OR Student provides marginal description of 2 ethical challenges. Sufficient details and supporting evidence are lacking. Some inaccuracies present.

Student does not identify 3 ethical challenges.

Description of APA Guidelines

60 Points Possible

Student describes 3 or more relevant APA guidelines and safeguards against ethical violations.

Student describes 3 relevant APA guidelines and safeguards against ethical violations

Student describes 2 APA guidelines and safeguards against ethical violations. OR Student provides marginal description of 2-3 APA guidelines and safeguards against ethical violation. Sufficient details and supporting evidence are lacking.

Student describes 1 APA guideline and safeguards against ethical violations. OR Student provides marginal description of 1-2 APA guidelines and safeguards against ethical violation. Sufficient details and supporting evidence are lacking.

Student does not describe APA guidelines and safeguards against ethical violations.

Formatting/Writing

20 Points Possible

Work is presented in a logical and coherent way. Writing is clear, articulate, and error free. Citations are composed in proper format with few or no errors.

Work is grammatically sound with a few minor errors. Citations are composed in the proper format with some errors.

Work contains frequent grammatical errors. Citations are inaccurate or improperly formatted.

Work contains frequent grammatical errors. Citations are not included for sources.

Work does not demonstrate appropriate graduate level writing. Difficult to follow ideas. Citations are not included for sources.

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