Unit 5 Task

HSV335 – Violence Against Women

Unit 5 Assignment: A Friend in Need of Support

Due Date: Points: 100 Overview: You have a friend that is currently experiencing intimate partner violence (IPV) and does not want to reach out for help because they do not think the abuse is “that bad” due to a lack of physical abuse. How would you help your friend and respond to their comment? What resources would you point them to, especially if they are not a “typical” victim society would expect to see?

Instructions: • Frame your response as a 2-page letter you are sending to your friend through

email.

Requirements:

• Submit a Word document in APA format.

• Two pages in length, excluding the Title and Reference pages.

• At least two references.

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

HSV335–Violence Against Women Unit5Assignment:A Friend in Need of Support

Evaluation Rubric for Unit 4 Assignment

CRITERIA Deficient Needs Improvement

Proficient Exemplary

0 – 20 points 21 – 38 points 39 – 59 points 60 points Response Letter to a friend

does not address IPV or offer any resources to help their situation.

Letter to a friend does minimally address IPV and offers minimal resources to help their situation.

Letter to a friend does mostly address IPV and offers a few resources to help their situation.

Letter to a friend thoroughly addresses IPV and offers several resources to help their situation.

0 – 8 points 9 – 11 points 12 – 14 points 15 points Resources 0 resources 1 resource 2 resources More than 2

resources

0 – 5 points 6 – 7 points 8 – 9 points 10 points Paper Length Paper is either

less than 2 pages OR more than 2 pages.

n/a n/a Paper is 2 pages as required.

0 – 8 points 9 – 11 points 12 – 14 points 15 points Clear and Professional Writing and APA Format

Errors impede professional presentation; guidelines not followed.

Significant errors that do not impede professional presentation.

Few errors that do not impede professional presentation.

Writing and format are clear, professional, APA compliant, and error free.