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****** CFD 590 – Instructions for Final Project *******
The Final Project is an opportunity for students to deeply explore an area of developmental psychopathology that is of personal interest and, ideally, that is relevant to their lab experience. It is an opportunity to integrate factual, theoretical, and research information with their lab experiences. The project will also provide students with an opportunity to further develop their research and formal writing skills. The project will be multi-faceted and will culminate in a lengthy written product. Detailed instructions are below:
Step 1: Gather 12 peer reviewed articles published within the last 10 years (2010-2022) about the particular delay/disability/diagnosis that is being researched. These materials will be the basis for the Literature Review section of your paper, which will be further described below. Ideally, your research will be focused on a topic that is relevant to your lab experience. For example, if a child or children in your lab setting is/are on the Autistic Spectrum you could focus on some aspect of autism such as behavioral issues, difficulties with emotion regulation, or social challenges in autism. Your 12 references should pertain to the specific topic you have chosen.
Step 2: Gather information about the local, national, and international services available to individuals with the disability/diagnosis you are researching. You may obtain information from the supervisor of your lab setting as well as the internet or other relevant sources. This information will be used to write a section which focuses on services offered to children with the issue(s) you are writing about.
Step 3: Organizing and writing your paper. The format of your paper is to be as follows:
A. Title page.
B. Abstract: A brief summary of the main ideas in the paper. It must be accurate, coherent, and succinct, not exceeding 150 words.
C. Summary: Write a summary of your lab experience. You may incorporate your lab reflections in this section. This section should be 2-3 pages (or more).
D. Introduction: Discuss the purpose of your paper. Why is it important to consider this issue? What is the purpose of your paper. This section needs only to be a brief paragraph.
E. Literature Review: This is the major portion of your paper. Review the 12 research articles from the professional journals that deal with this issue. Summarize main ideas in the articles and point out shared outcomes and differences. Each summary should be around one-half page so that your Literature Review will be about 6 pages total.
F. Discussion: What does this review tell us about the issue? What are your conclusions based on the literature review? What are your expectations in regard to your lab experience when considering the literature presented in your paper? Discuss and analyze the research data and your practical experience. Make sure to relate to specific articles in your discussion. The Discussion section is one of the most important parts of your paper. It should be around 3 pages (or more).
G. Services and Treatment: List and give information about available services in your community, as well as at the state, national, and international levels. Also, describe more specifically the various services used the individual(s) in your lab setting. This section is usually 1-1/2 to 2 pages.
H. Conclusions: Write about and describe your personal gains from your lab experience and your research. This section is usually about ½ to 1 page.
I. References: List all references used in your paper. Use the following form for reference entry (see APA 6th Edition for more clarification):
a. Citation of Books:
Author(s) (Date). Title, Edition. Place of Publication. Publisher.
b. Citation of Periodicals:
Author(s) (Date). Title of article in full. Name of Journal, Volume, pages.
-Please use the headings from above and begin each section on a new page, and number your pages.
-Check for spelling and grammatical errors.
-Start each complete idea in a new paragraph with a 5-space
indention.
