Research Paper Counseling
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Within the United States, there exist numerous cultures that are integrated, standing alone and some even merged together but, which ultimately make up the United States. Within these cultures, there are people of many races backgrounds ethnicities and nationalities, which include an array of cultural beliefs. When taking on the job of counseling it is essential to be aware of the client’s cultural beliefs and practices in order to be culturally competent to serve the client. An awareness of one’s own personal culture, worldview and theoretical view is needed as well as the need to recognize and comprehend the client’s cultural beliefs and the ability to be neutral and unbiased to their clients is necessary. Attentiveness to and an awareness and understanding to the client’s beliefs, allows the counselor to provide adequate services without exploiting or offending the client’s beliefs ethnicity or cultural practices thus providing a respectful counseling relationship.
Grading Rubric
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Title Page: · Running head is present and in proper format and flush with the left margin inside the top margin. · Page number appears inside the top margin flush with right margin. · The remaining title page information was included per current APA format guidelines. |
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10 |
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Abstract: · The abstract includes the heading in the correct format and position. · The abstract was not indented and did not exceed 250 words. · No citations were included. |
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10 |
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Required components: · The paper includes the required headings per current APA format guidelines. · The paper presented a thorough discussion of the topic. · Appropriate headings were included and provided clarity for the paper. · The points were supported by the proper use of citations. · A minimum of 10 academic resources were cited in the paper. · The paper was the appropriate length (10–12 pages of body plus the title, abstract, and reference pages). |
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150 |
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Scholarly writing: · The paragraphs are grammatically correct and include a clear topic sentence. · Paragraphs consist of 3–6 sentences. · Sentences are well-constructed, complete, clear, and concise. · Proper punctuation was used in the sentences. · Citations were properly formatted. · The paper contained no typographical or grammatical errors. |
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30 |
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Final Paper Total Points |
200 |
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