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Topic Selection -

Overview of Research Paper: Students will write a research paper throughout this term. The paper is divided into four separate assignments to assist students with this process. In Week 2, students will select a topic that connects to psychology and the legal system. Students will complete an annotated bibliography in Week 4 with at least five academic sources. In Week 6 includes a detailed outline. Lastly, in Week 8 students will submit the final draft of their research paper.

Context/overview: For your final paper students will research a topic relating to psychology and the law. Students will select a specific topic within these general categories and create a well-developed paper.

Resources to consult: Grantham Library journal articles, educational websites (gov or edu) and textbooks (for this class).

1. Submit a paragraph about a specific topic regarding psychology and the law that focuses on the topic for your final project.

2. Include the following in your paragraph:

• An explanation of the topic and how it relates to the course material
• Explain why you chose topic and why it is of interest to you
• Explain any problems you might find in examining this topic.
• Which academic sources will you explore for the final paper?

3. Choose your topic wisely, as it is unlikely your instructor will allow you to change the topic in mid-term.

Your Final Paper should:

• Address a topic connected to course material
• Explain and apply course materials throughout the essay
• Cover five content pages (not including title page or reference page)
• APA format ~ title page, reference page, citations, third person language, double spacing, 12 point font and one-inch margins.
• Include five academic sources [journal articles, educational websites (.gov or .edu) and textbooks]

Ideas to Consider

• Stress Management
• Attachment
• Conduct Disorder
• Violence and aggression
• Therapy for depression
• Therapy for anxiety disorders
• Effects of violent television shows on children
• Thinking and Problem Solving
• Child Abuse
• Dissociative Disorders
• Positive Psychology
• Text anxiety
• Death, Dying, and Bereavement
• Psychotherapy
• Support Groups
• Personality Assessment