Description
In your textbook, you read about populations in need. You may have also known friends, family, or acquaintances who have sought out services. This assignment is a chance to reflect on who your clients might be.
In a journal posting, address the following questions: What individuals and groups might meet with a human services professional? Why might they seek help? From what you have read so far, how might you build a professional relationship with them so that they will talk about their problem?
Submit your assignment here. Make sure you’ve included all the required elements by reviewing the guidelines and rubric.
Compose a journal assignment of at least two paragraphs
What to Submit
Submit assignment as a Word document with double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, and one-inch margins. Your journal assignments must follow APA formatting guidelines. For formatting information click here to access the Shapiro Library’s APA Citation Guide.
Journal Rubric
Criteria Exemplary (100%) Proficient (85%) Needs Improvement (55%) Not Evident (0%) Value
Comprehension Develops a journal assignment with an organized, clear point of view or idea using rich and significant detail; supports ideas with direct references to course materials Develops a journal assignment with a point of view or idea using adequate organization and detail; supports ideas by referencing course materials Develops a journal assignment, but the assignment includes gaps in organization and detail; ideas are vaguely supported by course materials Does not develop a journal assignment with an organized point of view or idea; does not support ideas with explanation or reference to course materials 40
Personal Reflection Assignment contains personal reflections and specific examples that connect between real life, learning, and reading Assignment contains personal reflections that include evidence of connecting between real life, learning, and reading Assignment contains little evidence of personal reflections; connections between real life, learning, and reading are vague Assignment does not contain evidence of personal reflections or connections between real life, learning, and reading 30
Writing (Mechanics) Post is easily understood, clear, and concise, using proper citation methods where applicable with no errors in citations and no major errors related to grammar, spelling, or syntax Post is easily understood, using proper citation methods where applicable with few errors in citations and some minor errors related to grammar, spelling, or syntax Post is understandable but includes a number of errors in citations and many errors related to grammar, spelling, or syntax Post is illegible due to severity of errors related to grammar, spelling, and syntax, and no citations are included 20
Timeliness N/A Submits initial post on time Submits initial post one day late Submits initial post two or more days late 10
Total: 100%
