Clinical Psychology Reaction Paper
Grading Guide
Ordinary People
Write a two page paper, including a title page (APA format). I have attached a template for APA format. You should turn in three pages for this assignment (two written pages and a title page).
This assignment is due – Friday, July 8 by 5:00 p.m.
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Write a two page reaction paper from the movie, Ordinary People. List your reaction to one of the three relationships (Conrad’s relationship with his mother; Conrad’s relationship with his father; or Conrad’s relationship with Dr. Berger. Do you think the whole family could have benefited from therapy? If so, list the therapy (individual, family or group, cognitive, etc) that would have worked best with this family. In addition, if one of these above mentioned relationships affected you, please list how or what you learned from watching the interactions between the individuals.
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| Organization and Development | Points Earned 2.5 |
The paper is clear and organized; major points are supported by details and examples. The paper provides relevant and sufficient background on the topic. The paper is logical, flows, and reviews the major points.
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| Mechanics and Format | Points Earned 2.5 |
Rules of grammar, usage, and punctuation are followed; spelling is correct. The paper—including the title page, running head, page numbering, no reference page — is consistent with APA 6th edition guidelines.
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| Additional Comments: | Total Earned 10 |
