This assignment is meant to integrate course material within a specified topic that applies directly to the adolescent. Gathering information to provide an informed perspective is an asset to any helping profession, especially when attempting to help provide healing and hope to others. Having an objective mindset, analyzing data, and incorporating it into real-life situations is imperative to furthering individual and collective psychological growth. Incorporating up-to-date research is important for data to be relevant and applicable and skills needed when working with individuals in the mental health field.
Instructions
· Choose a topic that is of personal interest and is relevant to adolescent development (suggested topics provided below).
· Write an informative paper that explores that topic and incorporates research to support your information.
· Refrain from personal opinion and personal pronoun use.
· You must include information from at least 5 scholarly, peer-reviewed sources published within the past 5 years in addition to the Bible.
· Your paper must contain 5-7 pages of content not including the title page and reference page.
· Use current APA formatting.
Your organization of this paper must be as follows:
Title Page 1 page
Introduction 1–2 paragraphs
Summary 5-7 pages
· Origin of Issue
· Statistics and Facts
· Possible Solutions
· Christian Worldview of Issue
Conclusion 2–4 paragraphs
Reference Page 1 page
Suggested Topics
Abortion
Peer pressure
Juvenile delinquency
Suicide
Underage drinking
ADHD
STDs
Bulimia
Blended families
Emotional development
Sexual abuse
Self-esteem
Gender differences
Personality traits
Violence in schools
Cliques
Test anxiety
Grief
Self-mutilation
Learning disabilities
Obesity
Body image
Smoking
Parental styles
Emotional intelligence
Social development
School failure
Friendships
Substance abuse
Alcohol abuse
Aggression
Drunk Driving
Gangs
Anorexia Nervosa
Divorce
Physical development
Moral development
Ethnicity
Homosexuality
Dating
Violence in media
Shyness
Note: Your assignment will be checked for originality via the Turnitin plagiarism tool.