Identifying a Research Topic for Your Paper

In clinical Psychology

Describe a proposed research topic and identify a school of thought that you think might align well with it. Your paper should be two pages of text (no abstract required, but do include a title page) and should include the following components:

· Identify a researchable topic appropriate for your specialization.

o Support your topic choice with research from a minimum of 3–5 resources.

· Defend your research topic as an area in your specialization needing further research.

· Relate your research topic to an appropriate school of thought.

· Develop questions to be asked that are related to the chosen topic.

o These are not questioning you might ask study participants—rather, they are questions you wish to answer through the research study.

· Describe how the values and practices of the identified school of thought fit the selected topic.

Writing Requirements

· Length: Your topic selection submission assignment should be two pages, typed and double spaced (excluding the cover page and references list). Include page numbers, headings, and a running header.

· References: At least 3–5 peer-reviewed resources.

· Formatting: Use correct APA style and formatting, paying particular attention to citations and references.

· Font size and type: 12-point Times New Roman.