Research Paper Assignemnt
Write a 7 - 10 page (excluding title page and reference list) research paper on the underlying issue you chose for the applied final project and a description of how parents can deal with the issue/s of the Lot in Life -- based upon theory and research findings. Your research paper should draw from at least 8 scholarly primary sources of information (recent peer-reviewed journal articles, books written by human development theorists, and government bulletins reporting up-to-date statistics). All sources of information must be cited and referenced in APA, 6th edition, style. Please see the Syllabus and the UMUC policy on plagiarism.
Project will be assigned in the following manner:
Description of the Problem/Issue.
Background Information.
(theoretical perspectives and up-to-date research findings related to the topic)
Strategies for addressing the issue, (based upon theory and research findings)
Descriptions of 2 local agencies that work directly with parents and/or their children on the underlying issue/s.
> Identification and description of two agencies.
> Mission statements of each agency.
> Contact information for each agency.
> Available services and programs for each agency.
> Cost of services and programs for each agency.
At least 8 primary sources of information (see above).
Well organized, well written, APA format.