Literature Review/ Research Report

As counseling professionals, our clinical practice is informed by empirical evidence. Counselors must be not just passive consumers of research, but rather active ‘doers’ and participants in research. It is therefore important that counselors be well versed in the intricacies of conducting research, as well as be equipped with skills that allow them to be discerning consumers of research.

Purpose: This assignment provides students with an opportunity to understand, critique, and apply research in the counseling profession.

Description: Students will complete a literature review/research report based on a professional counseling-related topic of your choice (to be approved by instructor) and will include the following components: Title page, Abstract, Introduction, Review of current literature, Method, and References. It is also required that you provide a rationale for how your research study might contribute to advancing the counseling profession.

Literature Review/Research Report Guidelines

The following are required for the Research Report:

A. Topic Dialectical Behavioral Therapy & Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

B. Research Question: What is the efficacy of Dialectical Behavioral Therapy for adult women diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder?

C. Report should include the following: Title page, Abstract, Introduction, Review of current literature, Method, and References.

D. Method refers to how your study will be conducted. (Developing your methodology section.)

E. The paper must draw a conclusion on its impact on counseling practice.

F. Appropriate use of APA style. G. 8 pages

H. Must have 3 Bible Reference for the English Standard Version

I. 10 references (minimum), not older than 10 years