Assignment 3: Review Paper—Draft of Literature Findings

Evaluate the evidence. Create a draft of the findings of the articles you have selected and how they contribute to our knowledge of this problem. Be sure to address each of the following items in your draft:

1.  Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of each piece.
2.  If the articles talk to each other (that is, if they support or contrast with one another), explain how and why.
3.  What does the evidence tell us?
4.  Is there another possible explanation you can think of?  Based on what you have read, what is your hypothesis?  In other words, what is your explanation for the findings?
5.  How can you refine your question or topic even further, now that you have described the findings?

Your draft should be double-spaced and in 12 point, Times New Roman font with normal one-inch margins, written in APA style, and free of typographical and grammatical errors.  It should include a title page with a running head and a reference page. The body of the paper should be at least 5-6 pages in length.

TOPIC: THE EFFECTS OF BIRTH ORDER ON A PERSONS PERSONALITY

******BEFORE YOU TYPE THE PAPER, I HAVE TO GET THE TOPIC OK’D BY PROFESSOR.****

Research Project (20%)

Students are required to complete a research project consisting of a paper and presentation. The student must use a minimum of five (5) scholarly sources, at least three (3) of which must be sources that are not a part of the assigned reading. Wikipedia and other websites are not scholarly sources. Books and peer-reviewed journal articles are examples of scholarly sources. The paper is required to be in APA format, including a title page and references page. The paper is required to be a minimum of 3 pages (not including title page or reference page). If you have a question about whether or not a source is considered a scholarly source, where to find sources, or about APA style, I’m happy to help. The presentation can be in any format of your choice and must be at least 10 minutes long. You can work by yourself or in group of 2 or 3.

Possible topics for the research project include:

• Compare and contrast 12-step treatment with other treatment modalities.
• Choose a dual diagnosis (one addiction and mental illness, ex: Alcohol Dependence and Bipolar Disorder I) and describe what research says about how the two impact one another and an evidence based treatment.
• Process addiction of your choice.
• A topic of your choice that is relevant to class material and is approved by me at least two weeks prior to the due date