Discuss the following:
Professional Counseling Theories
The paper should include:
a. A brief biography of the theory's founder(s).
b. The role of the therapist in the approach
c. Major methods and techniques
d. Application in working with a specific mental issue (i.e. anxiety, depression, eating disorder, etc.)
Your paper must include the following items & criteria:
1. At least 5 professional sources/references that provide information concerning the topic. Five is the minimum.
a. These can be research articles found in professional mental health-related journals or published books on your topic.
b. Wikipedia is not considered a reliable source for your paper and will not be accepted.
c. You should be able to access research articles and books through the Faulkner online library system.
Please read the separate document posted in the Course Content section of our classroom titled: Using the Faulkner Online Library.
2. A cover (title) page is required which includes the title of your paper, your name, the course title & the date the paper is submitted.
3. The paper should include a reference page at the end of the paper (last page). Google: "APA reference page" to see how to do this.
4. The paper should be in APA format. If you do not have an APA manual, the following website provides a walkthrough in how to set up a document in APA style.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9pbUoNa5tyY
5. The paper should be written in Times New Roman, 12 pt. font with double spaced lines.
6. The paper should be 10 pages in length [double-spaced], not including the cover page or reference page.
Research Paper Outlining
An outline presents a picture of the main ideas and the supporting ideas of a particular topic. Some typical uses of outlining are: a class reading assignment, an essay, a term paper, a book review or a speech. For any of these, an outline will show a basic overview and important details.
NOTE: An outline is NOT required for your paper. This information is presented to help you organize and write your paper. I recommend you do an informal outline before you write your paper to help you get focused & organized on the content of your paper - BUT - NO outline is to be turned in with you paper and you will receive no credit for an outline if you do turn one in.
BASIC OUTLINE FORM
Below is a synopsis of the outline form. The main ideas take roman numerals. Sub-points under each main idea take capital letters and are indented. Sub-points under the capital letters, if any, take italic numbers and are further indented.
I. MAIN IDEA
A. Supporting content to I
B. Supporting content to I
1. Supporting idea to B
2. Supporting idea to B
a) Supporting idea to 2
b) Supporting idea to 2
II. MAIN IDEA
A. Supporting idea to II
B. Supporting idea to II
C. Supporting idea to II
III. MAIN IDEA (etc)
It is up to the writer to decide on how many main ideas and supporting ideas adequately describe the subject. However, if there is a I in the outline, there has to be at least a II; if there is an A, there has to be at least a B; if there is a 1, there has to be at least a 2, and so forth.
OUTLINING EXAMPLE
Suppose you are outlining a paper on AIDS, and these are some of the ideas you feel should be included: AZT, Transmittal, AIDS babies, Teenagers, Safe sex, Epidemic numbers, Research.
To put these ideas into outline form, decide first on the main encompassing ideas (i.e., your main points). In this paper, these might be: I. Transmittal, II. Societal Consequences, III. Research.
Next, decide where the rest of the important ideas fit in. Are they part of AIDS transmittal or AIDS societal consequences or AIDS research solutions? The complete outline might look like this:
Major Aspects of Aids
I. Transmittal of AIDS
A. Transfusions
B. Body fluids
1. Sexual
2. Non-sexual
II. Societal Consequences of AIDS
A. Epidemic disease pattern
1. Teenagers
2. Women
3. Homosexuals
B. AIDS babies
C. Increased homophobia
D. Overburdened health care
III. Research Solutions to AIDS
A. AZT
B. HIV virus
C. Other viruses
Your outline will constitute 3 main parts namely the Introduction, the Body and the Conclusion. The outline above is lacking 2 of these 3 main parts - the Introduction & the Conclusion.
(the above outline was only demonstrating how to properly outline & write the BODY section of a paper.)
Discuss the main parts of your paper and what information each should cover.
Introduction
The Introduction should contain the topic of your research as well as the purpose of your study. You may include here the reason why you chose the particular topic or simply the significance of your research paper's topic. You may also state what type of approach it is that you'll be using in your paper for the entire discussion of your topic. Generally, your Introduction should state briefly all the major points of your topic your readers will be reading about.
Body
The body of your paper is where you will be presenting all your arguments to support your thesis statement. Please be reminded of the "Rule of 3" where you should find 3 supporting arguments for each position you take. Start with a strong argument, followed by a stronger one, and end with the strongest argument as your final point.
Conclusion
Conclusion is where you form a summary of all your arguments and state your final stand. Explain why you've ended up with the said conclusion.
Below are 2 more examples of research paper outlines:
Example 1
Topic: Asbestos Poisoning
I. Introduction
A. Definition of Asbestos Poisoning
B. Significance of the Study
C. Definition of Terms
II. Body
A. Symptoms of Asbestos Poisoning
B. Effects of Asbestos Poisoning
C. Treatments
III. Conclusion
A. Summary of ‘Body' section
B. Recommendations
Example 2
Topic: Shakespeare.
I. Introduction
II. Body
A. Early Life
1. Family
a) Father
b) Mother
B. Marriage
1. Life of Anne Hathaway
2. Reference in Shakespeare's Poems
C. Shakespeare's Works
1. Plays
a) Tragedies
b) Hamlet
c) Romeo and Juliet
2. Comedies
a) The Tempest
b) Much Ado About Nothing
3. Histories
a) King John
b) Richard III
c) Henry VIII
D. His Later Years
1. Retired to Stratford
2. Death
III. Conclusion
A. Summary
B. Concluding Statement