Understanding the Experience of Parents with a Diagnosis of Borderline Personality Disorder

***THE ARTICLE TO BE USED IS ATTACHED***
The student is asked to review an item of professional, peer-reviewed literature over a topic the student chooses in Psychology (see How to Find a Journal Article handout for instructions on how to find a journal article). The student must then construct a reference in APA Format for the article he/she read (see below for details). The student will then type a one page (double spaced) summary of and reaction to the articles (exceeding one page will result in penalty). The student must complete 2 reaction assignments. Each is worth 50 points.
Grading Rubric:
5 points: Choose a research study from a peer-reviewed journal.
15 points: Paragraph 1 will summarize the research, describing methods and outcome,
using NO quotes from the article.
15 points: Paragraph 2 will include a critical thinking response. (Why is this research
Finding important? What have you learned that applies to your life? What
Question has the activity raised for you?)
15 points: Create an APA citation for the article you read.
***Paragraph One: At least 5 sentences, clearly summarizing the research in one's own words.
4 points: The main point is clearly stated in the first sentence.
3 points: At least three middle sentences fully summarize the research in one's own
words.
3 points: A clear final summary statement ends the paragraph as its last sentence.
5 points: Grammar, sentence structure, punctuation, and word choice are in proper
English.
***Paragraph Two: At least 5 sentences, clearly describing one's reaction in one's own words, using critical thinking.
4 points: A main point is clearly stated in the first sentence.
3 points: At least three thoughtful middle sentences support the main point.
3 points: A clear final summary statement ends the paragraph as its last sentence.
5 points: Grammar, sentence structure, punctuation, and word choice are in proper
English.
Citation in APA format: match to details in the list and example below. Some computer generated citations say APA-style, but are not correct. Do not use a computer generated citation.
2 points: Author indication is correct identifying authors by last name first followed by first and middle initials. “&” is used only before the final author in a list. Author indication ends in a period.
1 point: Year is included, no month, in parentheses followed by a period.
3 points: Article name is included using lowercase appropriately, and a capital letter after a colon, and is followed by a period.
3 points: Italicized Journal Name is included using capital letters appropriately and spelling out the word “and.”
3 points: Volume # is italicized and is a number only, not vol. 3, but rather 3 with no parentheses. If an issue exists, it is NOT italicized and is a number only in parentheses. Page numbers are presented correctly, without italics, without p's, followed by a period.
1 point: Information is in the correct order.
2 points: The DOI is included.
Lastname, A.A., Lastname, B.B., & Lastname, C.C. (2000). Title of article.
Title of Journal, X, (X)XX-XX. Doi:XXXXXXXXXX.