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Content

80 Points

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Additional Comments:

All key elements of the assignment are covered in a substantive way.

Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper to reflect on your residency experience and outline your plan for self-care. Please use the self-care and residency reflection paper template posted in Student Materials for this assignment.

Consider the following questions when writing your reflection:

a) What have you learned about yourself during residency?

b) What have you learned about yourself as a counselor-in-training during residency?

c) What are aspects of residency that you enjoyed? Why did you enjoy these aspects?

d) What aspects of residency did you not enjoy? Why did you not enjoy these aspects?

e) What is counselor self-care? Why is it important? Include two separate in-text and end of work references.

f) What strategies for maintaining self-care did you try throughout this program? How can you implement these strategies?

g) How will you know when you are experiencing burnout? What can you do to prevent this?

The content is comprehensive, accurate, and /or persuasive.

The paper links theory to relevant examples of current experience and industry practice and uses the vocabulary of the theory correctly. This refers to the use of literary references. Generally you will need one separate literary reference for each main point (objective) of your paper.

Major points are stated clearly and are supported by specific details, examples, or analysis.

Organization / Development

35 Points

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Additional Comments:

The paper has a structure that is clear, logical, and easy to follow.

The paper develops a central theme or idea, directed toward the appropriate audience.

The introduction provides sufficient background on the topic and previews major points.

The conclusion is logical, flows from the body of the paper, and reviews the major points.

Transitions between sentences/ paragraphs/sections aid in maintaining the flow of thought.

The tone is appropriate to the content and assignment.

Mechanics

35 Points

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Additional Comments:

The paper, including the title page, reference page, tables, and appendices follow APA guidelines for format.

Citations of original works within the body of the paper follow APA guidelines.

The paper is laid out with effective use of headings, font styles, and white space.

Rules of grammar, usage, and punctuation are followed.

Sentences are complete, clear, concise, and varied.

Spelling is correct.

Total

150 Points

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