Research Requirements:
1.    You will need to use at least two (2) primary sources for your research topic.  (See below for definitions of a primary source)
2.    You will need to use at least three (3) secondary sources for your research topic.  (See below for definitions of a secondary source).  Preference is for academic articles found in scholarly journals.  Online sources must be pre-approved by your instructor before use within your paper.
3.    Your textbook cannot be used as a source, as it is a tertiary source.
4.    You will also need to find at least one image that is relevant to your research topic.  This image can be either a primary or secondary source, although a primary source image is preferred. 
5.    If you are using a secondary source image, it should be an image that is created for academic purposes to help support your research (a modern map, etc).
Writing Requirements:
1.    Your essay should be a minimum of 1000 words.  This word count does not include any cover sheet wording, your footnotes/endnotes, or your works cited/bibliography page.
2.    Your essay must be formatted using 1 margins for all margins (top, bottom, left and right).
3.    Your essay should be typed using 12pt. Times New Roman font.
4.    Your essay needs to be double-spaced.

Rubric: Students will write a research paper that incorporates current and relevant literature in the field. The research paper can be on any topic related to the course, such as ethical problems, client?s rights, multicultural issues, professional competence, availability of mental health care; or you may select a type of psychotherapeutic treatment, a diagnostic category from the DSM-V, a specific population, or an issue that is controversial in mental health and human services.  You must demonstrate that you can find and incorporate literature in the human services area to inform your opinions and ideas. With at least three sources cited within your paper, including two sources from the professional literature (a textbook, professional journal, or online resource that is provided by a professional organization).