Instructions for Reaction Papers
The Reaction Papers will be based on a critique and reaction to the class readings and discussions. There will be questions provided for each reaction paper looking at your knowledge and perspectives of the class materials and chapter readings. At minimum the paper should have a title page, be at least (7) to (9) Graduate students should have 9 to 11 pages, double-spaced pages with a one (1) inch margin all around and Times New Roman or Arial, 12-pt type-font. Please do not create empty spaces to make the paper look longer than it is. You do not need to write the question with your answer. Just number your answers and that would be sufficient. The number of pages does not include the cover page or your reference page.
Graduate students will need to include at least 5 references (beyond the assigned readings) from peer reviewed articles with their reaction papers. They need to integrate their findings from these articles into the paper These journal articles should be integrated in their answers in the form of citation and according to APA style.
1. Why is important to study family violence? And discuss how a phenomenon like family violence becomes a social problem.
2. What issues revolve around physical punishment of children as a form of child abuse? And should spanking be made illegal?
3. What is trauma and what are some of the common experiences and responses to trauma.
4. Explain trauma-informed care. What are some barriers and challenges to Trauma -Informed Screening and Assessment?
5. What are key issues to consider in defining child neglect? And how are cultural issues relevant to defining child neglect?
6. Do you think the current types of interventions available for neglected children and their parents appear to be promising in addressing the problems of such families? What would be your recommendations to improve those interventions if needed?
7. In chapter 2 of Tip 57 choose three characteristics of trauma and discuss how they may affect the individual experiencing it.
8. Describe the methods used by CSA perpetrators to both initiate and maintain the abuse.
9. Describe both the short- and long-term effects associated with CSA.
10. What do you think has been the impact of Coronavirus on Domestic Violence?
