Assignment task: Short Response Paper
This is the first short response paper based on a peer-reviewed journal article (2010-2021)
Instructions
- Search for articles on attachment and substance use disorders
Areas to cover in your paper:
This 3-4-page paper (not including cover page and reference page) will address how the peer-reviewed journal article aligns with the course content.
1. Summarize the peer-reviewed journal article
2. Connect the peer-reviewed journal article to at least 3 course materials (book chapter, article, website, videos)
- Explain how the peer-reviewed journal article aligns with the course material to include assessment and screening
- Discuss how the peer-reviewed journal article adds to or contrasts with the course material
3. Describe some take-aways that will be beneficial to you as a social worker
Be sure to adhere to APA throughout your paper. APA Manual, 7th edition: see pp. 61-67 and format your paper based on the sample student paper.pdf
Writing Tips
- Do not write in the first person
- Do not (don't) use contractions
- Type in Times New Roman, 12-point font
- Write in complete sentences
- Double-space throughout the paper including cover page and reference page
- Use headings and subheadings
- A paragraph typically consists of at least 5 sentences
- Reference accordingly throughout the paper and include them on the reference page
- Use quotation marks when quoting and include appropriate referencing with page number
- Try to paraphrase rather than directly quoting
- Format cover page correctly
- Format reference page correctly
- Look at the student paper on pp. 61-67 of the APA Manual, 7th edition and follow the layout
- Page 1 begins on the cover page
- Running head is no longer required
- Proof read your work and/or have someone else read it