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Theories Case Study Assignment

CO302 Grief Counselling

Rubric Code: TXWW86X

By kheadley

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Subject: Psychology

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: Undergraduate

Case Study Assignment
	Excellent 5 pts	Good 4 pts	Fair 3 pts	Poor 2 pts
Introduction 20 pts Introduces and succinctly clarifies the situation faced by the grieving client, the unique variables related to the presenting issue and the approach that should be taken with the grieving client.	Excellent A thorough outline of the client’s situation including all relevant variables and the appropriate approach to be taken.	Good An accurate outline of the client’s situation which includes most of the unique variables and an appropriate theoretical approach.	Fair An appropriate introduction, but may be lacking some aspects of the client’s situation, or may lack all of the related variables or an appropriate theoretical approach.	Poor Introduction is made, but may not be precise in either its clarity of the client’s situation, the associated variables or the approach to be used. Introduction may be inadequate.
Main Body 30 pts The theories, concepts and ideas chosen match effectively with client's issues.	Excellent Demonstrates a comprehensive understanding of how theories, concepts and ideas match the issues the client is relating.	Good Demonstrates a very high level of understanding of how the theories, concepts and ideas relate to the clients issues.	Fair Demonstrates a coherent understanding but may not have matched all of the client’s issues effectively.	Poor Demonstrates an adaquate understanding of the theories and concepts, but has not made connections to client’s issues; or demonstrates an inadequate understanding of the client's issues and how they relate to the chosen theories.
Main Body 30 pts An insightful explanation of key links between the issues faced by the grieving client and the relevant therapuetic approach is provided.	Excellent Insightful and concise explanation of the key links between client issues and therapeutic approach used.	Good Relevant explanation of the key links between client issues and therapeutic approach used.	Fair Appropriate explanations of links between client issues and approach used, but may not have included all issues provided in the case.	Poor Poor or missing explanations of links between client issues and a theoretical approach.
Conclusion 20 pts A succinct and precise summary of the relevant issues facing the client and the relevance of the theoretical approach in treatment as well as future directions and follow-up.	Excellent Excellent and precise summary of the client's issues and how they relate to the chosen theoretical approach and future direction.	Good Very good summary of the key client issues and chosen theoretical approach and future direction.	Fair Appropriate summary of the client situation, but a sound future direction or follow-up plan for client.	Poor Conclusion is weak or absent.
Overall Quality of Paper 35 pts The quality of the writing style, the use of APA formatting and the referencing of relevant resources throughout.	Excellent Excellent structure and logical flow of information with correct spelling, punctuation and grammar with in the APA format. All relevant resources were referenced and cited correctly.	Good Very good structure and logical flow of information with correct spelling and punctuation in most instances. Limited errors.	Fair Appropriate structure and logical flow of information with some errors in expression and/or presentation.	Poor Inadaquate structure and an awkward flow of information. The overall expression and/or presentation is poor.
Sources 30 pts Minimum of four academic sources used beyond course textbooks.	Excellent 4 or more academic sources used	Good 3-4 academic sources used	Fair 2-3 academic sources used	Poor 1-2 academic sources used
Theories Utilized 35 pts Student uses two counseling theories, one individual and one family approach.	Excellent Paper demonstrates an advanced understanding of how two different theories can be applied to the same presenting issues.	Good Paper demonstrates a clear understanding of how two different theories can be applied to the same presenting issues.	Fair Paper is somewhat unclear in its understanding of how two different theories can be applied to the same presenting issues.	Poor Paper does not indicate application of two theories to the same issue OR student did not choose both a family and an individual theory.

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