Counseling Adolescents

RESEARCH PAPER INSTRUCTIONS
In the final step, you will write a research paper on the topic used in your Research Paper Topic Proposal and Annotated Bibliography assignments. (Guidelines for topics are provided in the Research Paper Topic Proposal Instructions document.) Do not use a paper, a portion of a paper, or topic you have used in previous classes; this will not be accepted. This assignment should be written in 3rd person.
The paper must include a title page, abstract page and reference page, as well as at least 3–5 pages of content (the body of the paper). Emphasize quality before quantity. Follow current APA guidelines throughout the paper. Your paper must be typed, be double-spaced, and use 12-point Times New Roman font.
Develop a paper that is full of up-to-date research (published within the last 10 years). This includes using citations liberally throughout the paper (please do not include direct quotes). You must use at least 4 scholarly references in addition to the Bible. The sources used should be the sources chosen for the Annotated Bibliography assignment unless they did not meet the requirements (please refer back to my grading notes). The list of sources may be changed if needed, just be sure they still meet the source requirements.
Refrain from writing personal opinion and do not use first-person in your writing. Your paper will be graded on the basis of clarity, flow, use of resources, interpretations, and conclusions; see the Research Paper Grading Rubric for more specific parameters.
Submit your Research Paper by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Monday of Module/Week 5.
You may choose from topics including, but not limited to, the following:
• Counseling Children
• Counseling Adolescents
• Marriage & Family Counseling
• Substance Abuse/Addiction
• Mental Health Conditions
• Grief and Loss Counseling
• Anxiety and Depression

Submit your Research Paper by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Monday of Module/Week 5.