Documentation of Debatable Assertions

Comprehension of Content: Does the paper cover the topic thoroughly as possible within the assigned page limit? Does it address all the issues specified in the assignment?    150
APA Style: Does the paper conform to APA style (e.g. title page, running head, abstract, 1” margins, References, etc.)?     75
Acknowledgement of Sources: Is proper credit given to others when using their ideas or adapting/paraphrasing their ideas?    35
Documentation of Debatable Assertions: When assertions are made that are controversial in the mental health field, are they documented by biblical data, empirical data, or logical synthesis of

the biblical and empirical data? 35
Clarity of Expression: E.g., Are ideas expressed clearly? Are subheadings used to identify movement from one topic to another? Is the paper free of grammatical, typographical, and spelling

errors? 25
Total 320
RESEARCH PAPER: FINAL GRADING RUBRIC

For this paper, you will choose an issue or question that is of particular interest to you from one of the textbooks or course lectures and write a 10–12 page paper addressing the issue or topic.

This assignment is to be completed adhering strictly to APA format

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Ulrich Tobias, C. (2012). You Can’t Make Me (But I Can Be Persuaded): Strategies for Bringing Out the Best in Your Strong-Willed Child. Colorado Springs: Doubleday Religious Publishing Group.