Students will submit a research/literature review on a specific topic related to the counseling profession

Students will submit a research/literature review on a specific topic related to the counseling profession. Research papers should describe a current (last five years) issue relevant to the counseling profession and this class. The paper should describe the issue and its implications for the profession. Literature review/research papers must be written in APA style (7th edition), double-spaced and well organized.  They should also be referenced appropriately. Papers should be a minimum of 7 pages and have a minimum of 8 references. (Please note that only 2 of your references may be websites and the title page and reference pages are not included in the overall page limit).  If you need assistance with APA style and format, please visit http://www.apa.org/journals/faq.html  for guidance. 

All papers should include the following sections:

• Introduction
• Review of Relevant Literature
• Implications for Counselors
• Conclusion