Homework: Scholarly Paper
One purpose of a scholarly paper is to investigate a current problem in a field. Scholars typically do this by surveying recent research conducted on the problem. What issues do you see in the human services field-on the job, or through articles you have read? What is one problem you would like to solve as an advanced human services professional practitioner? That problem could be related to gaps in services, legislation, diverse populations in need, or an ongoing societal challenge such as addiction or trauma.
To Prepare
1) Identify a human services problem based on your professional experience and the issues you have explored thus far in your program.
2) Conduct a new search of the Walden Library databases for peer-reviewed, scholarly articles on that problem.
Develop a 3 to 4 pages, paper that examines a human services-related problem and how to address it. You must include evidence from at least three peer-reviewed empirical studies that you accessed in the library.
Be sure to:
1) Identify and describe the problem.
2) Explain how the empirical studies apply to or are relevant to the problem.
3) Explain how the studies address or provide solutions to the problem.
This scholarly paper should demonstrate all of the skills you have built throughout this course, including library literacy, critical thinking, critical reading, and scholarly writing.
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
(1) The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
(2) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
(3) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.