CRIS 606 - Acute Stress, Grief and Trauma

CRIS 606 Discussion Board Forums (4)

Discussion boards are collaborative learning experiences. The student will participate in four (4) Discussion Board Forums throughout this course. Each forum consists of two (2) parts: the thread and the replies. For each forum, the student will submit a thread of at least 450 words discussing the topic given in that module/week. The student will then submit replies of at least 250 words each to at least two (2) classmates. Threads must contain scholarly sources and at least one (1) appropriate biblical integration to support the post. All posts must be written in a substantive manner, without spelling and grammar errors. Current APA formatting and style is required.

CRIS 606 Exams (2)

The student will complete 2 exams which are cumulative and cover the material presented in the Reading and Study material. Each exam will be open-book/open-notes. The mid-term exam will cover Modules 1-4 and will contain 25 multiple-choice and true/false questions and have a 45-minute time limit. The Final Exam will cover Modules 1-8, with an emphasis on Modules 5-8, and will contain 50 multiple-choice and true/false questions and have a 90-minute time limit.

CRIS 606 Research Series Project

Research Series Project

The student will conduct a comprehensive research project throughout the course. The student will conduct a field interview with a crisis counseling professional, create a research paper, and synthesize the research in a slideshow presentation with a single, specific topic to research and use for all three major assignments.

CRIS 606 Research Paper Topic Submission

The student will choose a specific topic to research throughout the course. The student will research a topic that is relevant to modern crisis counseling, grief, stress, and trauma. The topic will be the basis for his or her interview, research paper, and slideshow presentation.

CRIS 606 Field Interviewee Approval

The student will identify a crisis counseling professional to interview for the research project. The student will submit the professional’s name, title, location, qualifications, and years of experience in crisis counseling for his or her proposed interviewee for instructor approval. The student needs to remind us of their topic and then advise that the instruction has specific experience in the area of their topic.

CRIS 606 Field Interview

The student will gain interviewing experience by conducting a semi-structured interview with a professional with direct experience in the area of their approved research topic. Interviews typically last about one (1) hour and should be conducted with someone who is not known by the student. While there is no formal assignment based upon the direct, Information gleaned from the interview is prominently shared in the Slideshow Presentation as well as woven into the research paper as a significant and important resource.

Research Paper

The student will create a 12-15-page Research Paper compiling the research gathered from the field interview, course content, literature review, and major theories of crisis counseling. The student will integrate biblical principles with the research to produce a Christian perspective on the research. The following key components are required: 1) mental health symptoms and relational dynamics commonly found in the chosen population; 2) best practices in crisis intervention with this specific population; 3) any specific cultural concerns or considerations; and 4) spiritual application/integration. The student will create suggestions for future research based on the research findings in the Conclusion portion of the report.

Slideshow Presentation and Critiques

Part 1: The student will gain experience in developing a slideshow workshop presentation by creating a 10-12 slide presentation using PowerPoint or a similar software. The student will discuss the key findings of their Field Interview and Research Paper in a slideshow format to share with the class. The presentation must be concise, graphically appealing, include biblical application, and demonstrate proper APA format in citations/references.

Part 2: The student will learn to develop proper professional critiques by responding to at least 2 of his or her classmates’ slideshows in 250+ word formal critiques which must include strengths, additional thoughts/research, and ideas for future improvement. The student must include academic material (from the course as well as external sources with corresponding citations/references). Both strengths and areas of growth must be included to qualify as a critique.