Assignment Instructions
For this assignment, construct an 8 – 10 page (not including the cover or References pages) length paper summarizing 6 – 8 evidence based (meaning reports of findings arising from experimental research conducted by the article author[s] and not opinion articles or publications summarizing multiple research studies), peer-reviewed articles retrieved from the online library and focused on a single topic relevant to the course. These summaries must not be merely one summary after another with no meaningful connections between them, but rather the paper should integrate and demonstrate clearly how the summaries are logically related to one another in a coherent and well-articulated literature review. The paper will end with a minimum of two paragraphs summarizing points made and articulating suggestions for future research directions arising from the article reviews.

This assignment submission will be evaluated based on:

•The degree to which the article summaries are truly integrated and logically related; arbitrary statements of “This is related to that” without supporting evidence of an actual connection will result in a significant point deduction.

•Evidence of academically mature insight and use critical thinking skills in analyzing and relating the articles to each other and making suggestions for future research directions.

•Clear and thorough articulation of the paper’s key points.
•Compliance with APA paper formatting standards.
•Minimal to no grammar, spelling or basic writing errors

An Annotated Bibliography which includes an APA formatted listing of articles to be used for the development of the paper with an accompanying brief description of what each covers (to be written in the student’s own words—copying or paraphrasing the article abstract is not permitted) is also required.

* Possible paper topics:
•Psychology and the judicial system
•Childhood and adolescent mental disorders and treatment effectiveness
•Cultural competency
•Needs of military personnel and psychological impact of war
•How the media has changed public opinion about therapists
•Mental health impact of social media and other technology

Assignment Instructions For this assignment, construct an 8 – 10 p...