BEHS 453 6980 UMUC Berlin Syndrome Clare Havel Domestic Violence Film Paper Select a film that depicts domestic violence. Alternatively, you may select a b

BEHS 453 6980 UMUC Berlin Syndrome Clare Havel Domestic Violence Film Paper Select a film that depicts domestic violence. Alternatively, you may select a book or television show instead of a movie. Regardless of the medium of choice, it cannot be older than 5 years. For example, Enough (2002) came out in 2002 – this is too old. Your medium must have come out in 2015 or after.
After you have selected a film, television show, or movie, identify one character (victim of domestic violence) who will be the focus of your paper.
Compose a 6-8 page paper (not including title or reference page) which addresses the items listed in the following rubric:

Item

Criteria

Scoring

Possible Points

Title Page

On a separate title page, center and type the name of the film, the character you have selected, your name, and the course information like so:

Movie Title: Character Name

Your Name

BEHS453 (section)

Plot Synopsis

Summary of plot – provide enough detail that a reader who has never seen the film will understand the story line, but be concise and limit the description to a few paragraphs (limit to one page)

20 pts: Excellent summary of plot

15 pts: Good summary of plot, some details missing

10 pts: Poor summary of plot, major details missing

0 pts: No summary provided

20

Identify and describe the type(s) of domestic violence in the film. Identify the victim and the abuser, specifying the relationship that exists between the two.

10 pts: Clear description of violence in film, key characters and their relation to one another

7 pts: Adequate description of violence in film, key characters with some details missing

4 pts: Poor description of violence in film, key characters with major details missing

0 pts: No description of violence or characters in film

10

Impact of domestic violence on character

List and evaluate the symptoms the character is demonstrating using your eLearning Resources.

20 pts: Excellent analysis of symptoms and their causes, using citations from eLearning Resources to support response.

15 pts: Good analysis of symptoms and their causes using citations from eLearning Resources to support response. Some details missing or slight errors in citations.

10 pts: Fair analysis of symptoms and their causes. Major details missing. Citations may be incorrect or missing.

5 pts: Poor analysis of symptoms and their causes. Serious omission of detail. Citations may be incorrect or missing.

0 pts: No analysis of symptoms and their causes.

20

Theoretical explanations of domestic violence

Explain the domestic violence in the film from a systems perspective, drawing upon theories discussed in class and in your eLearning Resources

20 pts: Excellent explanation of domestic violence in the film from a systems perspective, using citations from eLearning Resources to support response.

15 pts: Good explanation of domestic violence in the film from a systems perspective using citations from eLearning Resources to support response. Some details missing or slight errors in citations.

10 pts: Fair explanation of domestic violence in the film from a systems perspective. Major details missing. Citations may be incorrect or missing.

5 pts: Poor explanation of domestic violence in the film from a systems perspective. Serious omission of detail. Citations may be incorrect or missing.

0 pts: No explanation of domestic violence in the film from a systems perspective.

20

Intervention/

Treatment

Identify any pivotal moments in the film where intervention made or might have made a difference for your character

15 pts: Excellent analysis of intervention opportunities

10 pts: Good analysis of intervention opportunities; missing some detail

5 pts: Poor analysis of intervention opportunities: missing major detail

0 pts: No analysis of intervention opportunities

1

1. Identify a strategy for helping the character, grounded in research and theory mentioned in course materials

2. Develop a comprehensive treatment plan

3.Identify real resources that could help the character and describe how these resources would be helpful

25 pts: Addresses all three criteria in clear, comprehensive fashion

20 pts: Addresses all three criteria but lacks detail

15 pts: Addresses 2 criteria in clear, comprehensive fashion

10 pts: Addresses 2 criteria but lacks detail

5 pts: Addresses only 1 criterion in clear, comprehensive fashion

0 pts: Does not address any of the criteria

25

Reference Page

List all references on a separate page using APA format (Version 5 or 6). For assistance with APA format, consult UMGC’s Information and Library Services or EffectiveWritingCenter

Mechanics

Tone

5 pts: Formal and scholarly tone

3 pts: Minor lapses in tone

1 pt: Serious lapses in tone

5

Grammar and Syntax

5 pts: No significant grammatical, spelling, or syntactical errors

3 pts: Several grammatical, spelling, or syntactical errors that are somewhat distracting

1 pt: Serious grammatical, spelling, or syntactical errors that detract from overall quality of the paper

5

Citations and References

5 pts: In-text citations and reference list correct

3 pts: In-text citations and reference list have minor errors

1 pt: In-text citations and reference list have serious errors

5

TOTAL

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