HSV335 – Violence Against Women
Unit 5 Assignment: A Friend in Need of Support
Due Date:
Points: 100
Overview:
You have a friend that is currently experiencing intimate partner violence (IPV) and does
not want to reach out for help because they do not think the abuse is “that bad” due to a
lack of physical abuse. How would you help your friend and respond to their comment?
What resources would you point them to, especially if they are not a “typical” victim
society would expect to see?
Instructions:
• Frame your response as a 2-page letter you are sending to your friend through
email.
Requirements:
• Submit a Word document in APA format.
• Two pages in length, excluding the Title and Reference pages.
• At least two references.
Be sure to read the criteria below by which your work will be evaluated before
you write and again after you write.
HSV335–Violence Against Women
Unit5Assignment:A Friend in Need of Support
Evaluation Rubric for Unit 4 Assignment
CRITERIA Deficient Needs
Improvement
Proficient Exemplary
0 – 20 points 21 – 38 points 39 – 59 points 60 points
Response Letter to a friend
does not address
IPV or offer any
resources to help
their situation.
Letter to a friend
does minimally
address IPV and
offers minimal
resources to help
their situation.
Letter to a friend
does mostly
address IPV and
offers a few
resources to help
their situation.
Letter to a friend
thoroughly
addresses IPV
and offers several
resources to help
their situation.
0 – 8 points 9 – 11 points 12 – 14 points 15 points
Resources 0 resources 1 resource 2 resources More than 2
resources
0 – 5 points 6 – 7 points 8 – 9 points 10 points
Paper Length Paper is either
less than 2 pages
OR more than 2
pages.
n/a n/a Paper is 2 pages
as required.
0 – 8 points 9 – 11 points 12 – 14 points 15 points
Clear and
Professional
Writing and
APA Format
Errors impede
professional
presentation;
guidelines not
followed.
Significant errors
that do not impede
professional
presentation.
Few errors that
do not impede
professional
presentation.
Writing and
format are clear,
professional, APA
compliant, and
error free.
- Overview:
- You have a friend that is currently experiencing intimate partner violence (IPV) and does not want to reach out for help because they do not think the abuse is “that bad” due to a lack of physical abuse. How would you help your friend and respond to t…
- Instructions:
- Requirements:
- Evaluation Rubric for Unit 4 Assignment