Assignment 2: (RA 1): Maladaptive Behavior Case Study

Assignment Component

Proficiency

Score

Describe the individual and his/her behavior. Remember to be specific.

CO 1

Description of behavior is complete, and provides specific examples to support ideas. Description is comprehensive enough that few areas are left unexplained.

36

Explain how this individual demonstrates maladaptive behavior: include behavioral characteristics, problems, and symptoms.

CO 1

Specific examples of maladaptive behavior characteristics, problems, and symptoms are presented and provide a complete picture of how this individual demonstrates maladaptive behavior.

36

Discuss factors that contributed to the development of maladaptive behavior.

CO 1

Factors that contributed to the development of maladaptive behavior are specific, clear, reasonable, and thoroughly discussed.

36

Identify and apply appropriate theories of maladaptive behavior to this individual.

CO 3

Theories identified are appropriate to this specific set of maladaptive behavior, are clearly discussed, and specific.

36

Propose strategies and services for improving healthy functioning in this individual. Remember to include specific patterns of change in the individual and his/her environment that are needed to promote healthy functioning.

CO 3

Strategies and services proposed are realistic to implement and are appropriate for the individual. They clearly lead to improved healthy functioning and include specific patterns of change in the individual and environment.

36

Make sure you write in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrate ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources; display accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.

Writing is generally clear and in an organized manner. It demonstrates ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources; and generally displays accurate spelling, grammar, punctuation. Errors are few, isolated, and do not interfere with reader’s comprehension.

20

Maximum Score

200