child abuse issues

Your thorough understanding of the topic chosen (no more than 2 pages should be dedicated to the topic).

• Your thorough understanding of your role as a crisis worker when working with this population.
• Your understanding and incorporation of the *ABC Model as it relates to your topic and the population that it effects. Do not provide an overview of the ABC Model.
*ABC Model which is covered in the textbook
Please Note the following:

The paper should mostly demonstrate your understanding as it relates to your role as a crisis worker with the incorporation of the ABC model. Therefore, be reminded that your paper should not solely focus on the topic chosen. If you choose Substance Use (Alcohol) Related Disorders and Crises the paper should not solely focus on alcohol and the causes of alcoholism. You should demonstrate how you would work with a person suffering with alcoholism as a crisis worker and how you would incorporate the ABC Model of Crisis Intervention when assisting your “client”.
Papers are to be written in APA format. Papers not submitted in APA format will not be accepted resulting in a grade of zero for the paper. No exceptions. This paper should provide a minimum of three citations, otherwise, it will not be accepted. Do not confuse citations with references located on the reference page.

The title page (does not count towards the number of pages due) should include all of the following in the following order:

Student’s name
Course # – LA 247
Assignment Name – Research Paper
Date
Professor’s Name

• 12 inch font – Times New Roman Print
• 1 inch margins
• Running head and page numbers (page numbers should be located on the top right hand side of each page)
• Indent your paragraphs
• No wide margins or triple spacing between paragraphs
• 5 full pages minimum – doubled spaced – 7 page maximum
o I will not read past the maximum number of pages so please stay within the required number of pages
o There will be a 10 point deduction for each page that is below the minimum requirement. A half page will result in a 10 point deduction.
o Graphics and tables are not acceptable for this paper
• APA format (title page, abstract, reference page- these pages are not included in the 5 page requirement)
• Papers should have a minimum of 5 references. The textbook is allowed as a reference. (Please note: Wikipedia and lecture notes are not accepted as a reliable source)