Research and describe the effect of alcohol on your selected special population.
Whoever is writing this paper, here are some of my suggestions: older adults, youth (underage), race, age or gender. You may choose another to your liking as long as the sources you provide supports it.
• Identify unique problems or considerations that apply to your group.
• Compare and contrast your group to the overall U.S. population
• Describe best treatment practices for specific issues relevant to the selected population.
References:
• Locate 5-7 journal articles or book chapters related to your special population. References should be no older than ten years old.
• Use only scholarly, objective sources for your project. Peer-reviewed articles. Web-based information such as Wikipedia and About.com and popular news outlets such as Time or Newsweek are NOT acceptable sources for this project.
Guidelines:
• APA format and citation style
• 2500 words minimum
• Separate title page and reference list
• 12 point font
• Numbered pages
• 1″ margins

Research Paper Rubric
4 3 2 1

Content and Focus *Exceptionally clear, focused, interesting thesis
*Strong, rich supporting details and examples
*A meaningful conclusion explains the importance of the research and how it can be used. *Clear thesis which maintains a consistent focus from beginning to end.
*Specific supporting details are present.
*Clear conclusion as to why the research is important. *Contains thesis but with inconsistent focus.
*Generalized supporting details that prove thesis.
*Conclusion tends to summarize research. *Thesis statement lacks clarity and focus.
Inadequate or missing supporting details.
*Missing a summarizing conclusion