Issues Paper Adolescent Development

FAM0013
RISK AND RESILIENCE PART 2

OBJECTIVE

Summarize an issue related to adolescent development,

identify potential protective factors for the issue, and
discuss the role of a CYC in implementing these protective
factors for optimal development.

INSTRUCTIONS

Write your paper based on an issue from chapter 11 of the

textbook that interests you.

Issue topics include Delinquency and Violence, Substance Use,

Eating Problems, Depression, and Suicide.

FORMAT

2 pages
Double spaced
12-pt Times New Roman
Standard margins
Use headings to organize information
Include a cover page
Cite in text and include a reference list in APA format
Issues Paper Adolescent Development
FAM0013
RISK AND RESILIENCE PART 2

CONTENT

Include the following in your paper:

A brief introduction and conclusion (1-2 sentences each)

A summary of the issue (approx. 1.5 pages)

Summarize the essential information about the issue you
chose (from ch. 11).
Identify risk factors for the issue and negative outcomes for
adolescent development.

A discussion of protective factors and CYC practice in relation to

the issue (approx. 0.5 pages)
Identify and define protective factors (from ch. 12) that might
be important for a young person facing the issue you
summarized.
Explain how a CYC could provide or facilitate access to these
protective factors.

8-10
The summary captures all essential
information from the text and
effectively covers the topic.
Paraphrases are well-written. (The
summary captures the essential
information in the writer’s own
words.)
Summary
Quotes are integrated clearly within
paragraphs.
Excellent balance of information on
the issue, including risk factors and
developmental outcomes.
4-5
This section makes clear connections
between the chosen topic, resilience,
and the CYC field.
A clear explanation is given to support
Discussion the connection.
Sources are used to define concepts
and/or support the connection.
4-5
The paper is COHESIVE. Writes with a
clearly stated purpose (thesis) and
clearly organized ideas (paragraphs)
to support purpose.
Structure PUNCTUATION AND SPELLING are
correct. Paper is virtually error-free.
& Sentences do not flow smoothly.
Style SENTENCE STRUCTURE is smooth and
coherent throughout the paper.
Sentences are professionally written
and precise.
This paper is worth 20% of your final grade.
6-7
The summary captures most of the
essential information from the text. It
includes more detail than necessary.
Some paraphrases are awkward or
difficult to understand. They do not
capture the full meaning of the
information.
Quotes are integrated clearly within
paragraphs.
Adequate coverage of risk factors
and developmental outcomes.
3 2
This section implies a connection
between the chosen topic, resilience,
and the CYC field but could be more
direct.
Sources are used to support the
connection.
3 2
Writes with a clear purpose.
Progression of ideas in paper is
awkward yet moves the reader
through the text adequately or
without too much confusion.
There are moderate errors in
punctuation, capitalization, and/or
spelling.
Sentence structure is smooth and
coherent throughout most of the
paper. Minimal editing would be
required to polish the text.
3-5
The summary does not clearly
focus on essential information.
Paraphrases are unclear or difficult
to understand.
Quotes are present but their
incorporation into the paper is
adequate.
Risk factors and developmental
outcomes are mentioned but not
described.
Connection between the topic,
resilience, and the CYC field is
limited.
Statements are mostly the writer’s
opinion and are unsupported.
Writes with a vague sense of
purpose or organization of ideas is
unclear.
There are major errors in
punctuation, and/or spelling.
Moderate editing would be
required to polish the text.
0-2
The summary has a narrow focus
with too much detail. It does not
cover the topic.
Paraphrases and quotes are missing
or they do not address the research
topic or the content of the
paragraphs in which they appear.
No mention of risk factors and
developmental outcomes.
0-1
Connection to resilience and CYC is
missing or does not address the topic
chosen.
0-1
Meaning is unclear. Progression of
ideas is difficult to follow.
There are major errors in spelling and
punctuation.
 4-5
In-text citation format is correct or has
minor errors and corresponds directly
with an entry on the reference page.
Reference page format is correct or
APA Format has minor errors and the minimum
number of citations is used.
3 2 0-1
In-text citation format has moderate In-text citation format has major Citations are missing.
errors and/or the in-text citation errors or does not correspond with
does not correspond with an entry an entry on the reference page. Reference page is missing or
on the reference page. inadequate sources are used.
There are major errors in the
Moderate errors in the reference reference page.
page or fewer than the minimum
sources are used.