Conduct an interview with one or both of your parents about your family history. If family is not available to interview, please see your instructor for suggestions. If this is not possible, consider interviewing your spouse’s parents or another older family member such as grandparents, uncles, aunts, etc.  Note key family dynamics, relationship triangles, and relationship processes (instances of emotional fusion or reactive distancing, general level of differentiation in the family, etc.). Be sure to ask couples how they met and about their courtship.  Present your findings in an informal paper of 500 word.  Conclude by reflecting on your experience. Did the Bowen structure shed light on any family structures previously unknown?  APA format is not required, but solid academic writing is expected.  This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.  You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Refer to the directions in the Student Success Cent

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1  Unsatisfactory  0.00%     2  Less than Satisfactory  74.00%     3  Satisfactory  79.00%     4  Good  87.00%     5  Excellent  100.00%     70.0 %Content      40.0 % Present Interview Findings   Essay omits or incompletely describes findings from the interview conducted including family dynamics, relationship triangles, and relationship processes. Essay does not demonstrate understanding of the topic.    Essay inadequately describes findings from the interview conducted including family dynamics, relationship triangles, and relationship processes, but description is weak and missing evidence to support claims. Essay demonstrates poor understanding of the topic.    Essay adequately describes findings from the interview conducted including family dynamics, relationship triangles, and relationship processes, but description is limited and lacks some evidence to support claims. Essay demonstrates a basic understanding of the topic.    Essay clearly describes findings from the interview conducted including family dynamics, relationship triangles, and relationship processes, and description is strong with sound analysis and some evidence to support claims. Essay demonstrates understanding that extends beyond the surface the topic.    Essay expertly describes findings from the interview conducted including family dynamics, relationship triangles, and relationship processes, and description is comprehensive and insightful with relevant evidence to support claims. Essay demonstrates an exceptional understanding of the topic.     30.0 % Reflection on Experience   Essay omits or incompletely describes a reflection on the interview experience. Essay does not demonstrate understanding of the topic.    Essay inadequately describes a reflection on the interview experience, but description is weak and missing evidence to support claims. Essay demonstrates poor understanding of the topic.    Essay adequately describes a reflection on the interview experience, but description is limited and lacks some evidence to support claims. Essay demonstrates a basic understanding of the topic.    Essay clearly describes a reflection on the interview experience, and description is strong with sound analysis and some evidence to support claims. Essay demonstrates understanding that extends beyond the surface the topic.    Essay expertly describes a reflection on the interview experience, and description is comprehensive and insightful with relevant evidence to support claims. Essay demonstrates an exceptional understanding of the topic.     20.0 %Organization and Effectiveness       7.0 % Thesis Development and Purpose   Paper lacks any discernible overall purpose or organizing claim.   Thesis is insufficiently developed or vague. Purpose is not clear.   Thesis is apparent and appropriate to purpose.   Thesis is clear and forecasts the development of the paper. Thesis is descriptive and reflective of the arguments and appropriate to the purpose.   Thesis is comprehensive and contains the essence of the paper. Thesis statement makes the purpose of the paper clear.    20.0 %Organization and Effectiveness       8.0 % Argument Logic and Construction   Statement of purpose is not justified by the conclusion. The conclusion does not support the claim made. Argument is incoherent and uses noncredible sources.   Sufficient justification of claims is lacking. Argument lacks consistent unity. There are obvious flaws in the logic. Some sources have questionable credibility.   Argument is orderly, but may have a few inconsistencies. The argument presents minimal justification of claims. Argument logically, but not thoroughly, supports the purpose. Sources used are credible. Introduction and conclusion bracket the thesis.    Argument shows logical progressions. Techniques of argumentation are evident. There is a smooth progression of claims from introduction to conclusion. Most sources are authoritative.   Clear and convincing argument that presents a persuasive claim in a distinctive and compelling manner. All sources are authoritative.    20.0 %Organization and Effectiveness       5.0 % Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use)   Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede communication of meaning. Inappropriate word choice or sentence construction is used.   Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the reader. Inconsistencies in language choice (register) or word choice are present. Sentence structure is correct but not varied.   Some mechanical errors or typos are present, but they are not overly distracting to the reader. Correct and varied sentence structure and audience-appropriate language are employed.   Prose is largely free of mechanical errors, although a few may be present. The writer uses a variety of effective sentence structures and figures of speech.   Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic English.    10.0 %Format      5.0 % Paper Format (use of appropriate style for the major and assignment)   Template is not used appropriately or documentation format is rarely followed correctly.   Appropriate template is used, but some elements are missing or mistaken. A lack of control with formatting is apparent.   Appropriate template is used. Formatting is correct, although some minor errors may be present.    Appropriate template is fully used. There are virtually no errors in formatting style.   All format elements are correct.     5.0 % Documentation of Sources (citations, footnotes, references, bibliography, etc., as appropriate to assignment and style)   Sources are not documented.   Documentation of sources is inconsistent or incorrect, as appropriate to assignment and style, with numerous formatting errors.   Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, although some formatting errors may be present.   Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is mostly correct.    Sources are completely and correctly documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is free of error.    100 %

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