Instruction
Part One: Family Systems Theory
Provide short answers of 100-150 words for each of the following. Use your own words and include citations where appropriate.
Describe the major principles of family systems theory.
Identify family systems interventions that can be used to treat clients with addiction or substance use disorders.
Part Two: The Role of Genograms
Refer to the "Family Genogram" resource and provide short answers of 100-150 words for each of the following. Use your own words and include citations where appropriate.
Describe the role of a genogram when taking a family history.
Explain how genograms can be utilized to identify/illustrate family systems connections.
Describe the family systems connections that are contained within the genogram. What interventions could you use with the family members in this genogram based on the information provided?
While APA format is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected and in-text citations and references should be presented using APA documentation guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide
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RUBIC:
Genograms and Family Systems Theory
1
Unsatisfactory
0.00%
2
Less Than Satisfactory
65.00%
3
Satisfactory
75.00%
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Good
85.00%
5
Excellent
100.00%
80.0 %Content
Major principles are appropriately comprehensive and articulate examples of each in detail. Demonstrates an exceptional understanding of the major principles.
20.0 %Various Populations Suited for Family Systems Interventions
Ignores major components of the assignment. Various populations suited for family systems interventions are not included.
A discussion of various populations is present, but is not appropriate, or is lacking focus and solid rationale. Demonstrates a poor understanding of suitable populations.
A discussion of various populations is present and logical. Demonstrates a basic understanding of suitable populations.
A discussion of various populations is present, clear, and logical. Student provides an explanation of why populations are suited for family systems interventions. Demonstrates a good understanding of suitable populations.
A discussion of family systems interventions is appropriately comprehensive and articulates reasons for the suitability of various populations. Demonstrates an exceptional understanding of suitable populations.
20.0 %Role and Use of Genograms
Ignores major components of the assignment. The role and use of genograms is not included.
A discussion of the role and use of genograms is present but is not appropriate, or is lacking focus and solid rationale. Demonstrates a poor understanding genograms.
A discussion of the role and use of genograms is present and logical. Demonstrates a basic understanding of genograms.
A discussion of the role and use of genograms is present, clear, and logical. Student provides an example of the use of genograms in family systems theory. Demonstrates a good understanding of genograms.
A discussion of the role and use of genograms is appropriately comprehensive and clearly articulates the role and use of genograms in family systems theory with supporting detail. Demonstrates an exceptional understanding of genograms.
20.0 %Describe Family Systems Connections in Genograms
Ignores major components of the assignment. Genogram connections are not included.
A discussion of family systems connections is present, but is not appropriate, or is lacking focus and solid rationale. Demonstrates a poor understanding of genogram connections.
A discussion of family systems connections is present and logical. Demonstrates a basic understanding of genogram connections.
A discussion of family systems connections is present, clear, and logical. Student provides examples contained within the genogram. Demonstrates a good understanding of genogram connections.
A discussion of family systems connections is appropriately comprehensive and clearly articulates examples in the genogram with supporting detail. Demonstrates an exceptional understanding of genogram connections.
10.0 %Organization and Effectiveness
10.0 %Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use)
Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede communication of meaning. Inappropriate word choice and/or sentence construction are used.
Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the reader. Inconsistencies in language choice (register), sentence structure, and/or word choice are present.
Some mechanical errors or typos are present, but are not overly distracting to the reader. Correct sentence structure and audience-appropriate language are used.
Prose is largely free of mechanical errors, although a few may be present. A variety of sentence structures and effective figures of speech are used.
Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic English.
10.0 %Format
10.0 %Research Citations (In-text citations for paraphrasing and direct quotes, and reference page listing and formatting, as appropriate to assignment and style)
No reference page is included. No citations are used.
Reference page is present. Citations are inconsistently used.
Reference page is included and lists sources used in the paper. Sources are appropriately documented, although some errors may be present
Reference page is present and fully inclusive of all cited sources. Documentation is appropriate and citation style is usually correct.
In-text citations and a reference page are complete and correct. The documentation of cited sources is free of error.
100 %Total Weightage