CRIS 608 - Trauma Assessment and Interventions

CRIS 608 Discussion Board Forums (4)

Discussion boards are collaborative learning experiences and are the online equivalent of a classroom discussion among students. Therefore, the student is expected to post a thread on the topic assigned. Threads must address the topic in a clear and concise fashion, using outside sources (quotes from course textbooks, other books, and/or journal articles) as needed to support his/her point. Also, the student will reply to some of the comments on his/her thread (as needed). Threads are usually 1–2 paragraphs while replies may be fairly brief. Discussion board posts are class-wide and not by small group in this course.

CRIS 608 Research Paper

Utilizing information presented in the textbooks as well as theoretical and practical elements from academic and Christian sources, the student will write an original paper of at least 10 pages of body text but no more than 12. The paper must include a title page, abstract, and references in current APA format; the paper must summarize the student’s understanding of violence and spirituality in general or violence and spirituality shown in relationship to some major aspect (domestic, school, sexual, and workplace violence as well as natural disaster). Also, the paper must address factors necessary for successfully coping with the effects of violence and spiritual and professional approaches to treatment. A minimum of 10 scholarly sources (books and journal articles) is required in addition to the textbooks (if the student chooses to cite these). Grades will be assigned based on quality of content, how well current APA guidelines are adhered to, the richness of citations utilized, quality of expression, and biblical integration presented.

CRIS 608 Tests (4)

There will be 4 tests covering the presentations and all required reading from the textbooks. Each test will be open-book/open-notes, contain 25 multiple-choice and true/false questions, and have a 30-minute time limit. Since each test has a time limit, only by becoming familiar with the material in advance will each test be completed successfully. Time begins when the test is opened and multiple attempts are not allowed. The questions are selected at random, so each test will vary in its content.