8/2/23, 8:52 PM Week 7: Sexually Transmitted Infections in the Elderly

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Week 7

Sexually Transmitted Infections in the Elderly

Ass ignmen t

R e q u i r e d R e s o u r c e s

Read/review the following resources for this activity:

Child Development (https://www.oercommons.org/courses/child-development/view) edapt concepts Minimum of 2 scholarly sources (in addition to the edapt and ebook resources listed above)

I n s t r u c t i o n s

A review of the scholarly literature will uncover a prevalence of risky sexual behaviors and a high rate of sexually transmitted infections in individuals over 60 years of age. For this assignment, it is your responsibility to investigate the phenomenon of increased sexually transmitted infections, and you must provide at least 3 well-researched reasons why the elderly are at an increased risk of contracting an STI compared to their younger counterparts. And finally, provide at least 2 possible solutions to quell this problem.

R e q u i r e m e n t s

Length: 3-4 pages (not including title page or references page) 1-inch margins Double spaced 12-point Times New Roman font

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8/2/23, 8:52 PM Week 7: Sexually Transmitted Infections in the Elderly

https://chamberlain.instructure.com/courses/126508/assignments/4127565?module_item_id=18721000 2/3

PSYC290 Week 7 Assignment

Title page References page (minimum of 2 outside scholarly sources in addition to course materials)

G r a d i n g

This activity will be graded using the Essay Grading Rubric.

C o u r s e O u t c o m e s

1, 2, 3, 4, 5

D u e D a t e

By 11:59 p.m. MT on Sunday

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8/2/23, 8:52 PM Week 7: Sexually Transmitted Infections in the Elderly

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Total Points: 100

Criteria Ratings Pts

60 pts

20 pts

20 pts

Assignment Content

60 pts Addresses all aspects of the questions, applying professional knowledge, and research regarding weekly concepts.

51 pts Addresses most aspects of the questions, applying professional knowledge, , and research regarding weekly concepts.

45 pts Addresses some aspects of the questions, applying professional knowledge, and research regarding weekly concepts.

36 pts Minimally addresses the questions, applying professional knowledge, and research regarding weekly concepts.

0 pts No effort

Professional Communication

20 pts Presents information using clear and concise language in an organized manner (minimal errors in English grammar, spelling, syntax, and punctuation).

17 pts Presents information in an organized manner (some errors in English grammar, spelling, syntax, and punctuation).

15 pts Presents information using understandable language but is somewhat disorganized (some errors in English grammar, spelling, syntax, and punctuation).

12 pts Presents information that is not clear, logical, professional or organized to the point that the reader has difficulty understanding the message (numerous errors in English grammar, spelling, syntax, and/or punctuation).

0 pts No effort

APA Format 20 pts Paper meets all source requirements, and is properly formatted in APA style throughout (i.e. title page, spacing, font, in-text citations and references.)

17 pts Paper meets all source requirements, and is mostly properly formatted in APA style (i.e. title page, spacing, font, in-text citations and references.)

15 pts Paper meets all source requirements, and is somewhat properly formatted in APA style (i.e. title page, spacing, font, in-text citations and references.)

12 pts Paper fails to meet source requirements and/or is improperly formatted in APA style throughout

0 pts No effort

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