Domestic Partner Abuse

Topic 5 dq 1
Define domestic partner abuse. When determining the need to report, what criteria does the professional counselor apply in distinguishing the difference between the concepts of Domestic Partner Abuse and Domestic Violence?

DQ 2
Describe at least three reasons that answer why lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender individuals stay in an abusive relationship? Additionally, identify two to three resources that are available to victim and/or perpetrator.

Assignment

Prepare a 500- to 750-word paper that addresses the ethical responsibilities associated with mandated reporting of domestic violence according to your state reporting laws. Be sure to reflect on the implications of these laws to the professional counseling practice.
You must include a minimum of two academic resources to support your paper.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

Rubric
Course Code Class Code Assignment Title Total Points
PCN-360 PCN-360-O500 Ethical Responsibilities and Domestic Violence Reporting Paper (Obj. 5.4) 80.0

Criteria Percentage Unsatisfactory (0.00%) Less Than Satisfactory (65.00%) Satisfactory (75.00%) Good (85.00%) Excellent (100.00%)
Content 70.0%
Discusses the ethical responsibilities associated with mandated reporting of domestic violence according to the state reporting laws, including implications of the laws to the professional counseling practice 70.0% Discussion of the ethical responsibilities associated with mandated reporting of domestic violence according to state reporting laws, including implications of the laws to the professional counseling practice is not present or not discernible to the reader. Discussion of the ethical responsibilities associated with mandated reporting of domestic violence according to state reporting laws, including implications of the laws to the professional counseling practice is incomplete or flawed. Discussion of the ethical responsibilities associated with mandated reporting of domestic violence according to state reporting laws, including implications of the laws to the professional counseling practice is accurate and complete. Discussion of the ethical responsibilities associated with mandated reporting of domestic violence according to state reporting laws, including implications of the laws to the professional counseling practice is thorough and well-reasoned. Discussion of the ethical responsibilities associated with mandated reporting of domestic violence according to state reporting laws, including implications of the laws to the professional counseling practice is thorough, well-reasoned, and fully supported with scholarly resources.

Organization and Effectiveness 20.0%
Thesis Development and Purpose 7.0% Paper lacks any discernible overall purpose or organizing claim. Thesis and/or main claim are insufficiently developed and/or vague; purpose is not clear. Thesis and/or main claim are apparent and appropriate to purpose. Thesis and/or main claim are clear and forecast the development of the paper. It is descriptive and reflective of the arguments and appropriate to the purpose. Thesis and/or main claim are comprehensive. The essence of the paper is contained within the thesis. Thesis statement makes the purpose of the paper clear.

Argument Logic and Construction 8.0% Statement of purpose is not justified by the conclusion. The conclusion does not support the claim made. Argument is incoherent and uses noncredible sources. Sufficient justification of claims is lacking. Argument lacks consistent unity. There are obvious flaws in the logic. Some sources have questionable credibility. Argument is orderly, but may have a few inconsistencies. The argument presents minimal justification of claims. Argument logically, but not thoroughly, supports the purpose. Sources used are credible. Introduction and conclusion bracket the thesis. Argument shows logical progression. Techniques of argumentation are evident. There is a smooth progression of claims from introduction to conclusion. Most sources are authoritative. Clear and convincing argument presents a persuasive claim in a distinctive and compelling manner. All sources are authoritative.

Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use) 5.0% Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede communication of meaning. Inappropriate word choice and/or sentence construction are used. Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the reader. Inconsistencies in language choice (register) and/or word choice are present. Sentence structure is correct but not varied. Some mechanical errors or typos are present, but are not overly distracting to the reader. Correct and varied sentence structure and audience-appropriate language are employed. Prose is largely free of mechanical errors, although a few may be present. The writer uses a variety of effective sentence structures and figures of speech. Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic English.

Format 10.0%
Paper Format (use of appropriate style for the major and assignment) 5.0% Template is not used appropriately, or documentation format is rarely followed correctly. Appropriate template is used, but some elements are missing or mistaken. A lack of control with formatting is apparent. Appropriate template is used. Formatting is correct, although some minor errors may be present. Appropriate template is fully used. There are virtually no errors in formatting style. All format elements are correct.

Research Citations (in-text citations for paraphrasing and direct quotes, and reference page listing and formatting, as appropriate to assignment and style) 5.0% No reference page is included. No citations are used. Reference page is present. Citations are inconsistently used. Reference page is included and lists sources used in the paper. Sources are appropriately documented, although some errors may be present. Reference page is present and fully inclusive of all cited sources. Documentation is appropriate and citation style is usually correct. In-text citations and a reference page are complete and correct. The documentation of cited sources is free of error.