Counseling Handbook Paper: Draft of Introduction and Part 1 Assignment Instructions
Overview
This assignment helps students continue work on their Counseling Handbook Paper: Initial Draft of Introduction and Part 1 Paper Assignment. In this assignment, the student will write an initial draft of the introduction paragraph (with thesis statement: “This paper will explore…” with key points listed) as well as the first major section, Relevant information about the topic. This assignment helps students continue to develop their topic and map out in draft format what they plan to write. It also assists students in becoming familiar with the current APA format, as feedback will be given specific to formatting that can be used for the Counseling Handbook Paper: Final Paper Assignment.
Instructions
This assignment consists of two parts, the drafts of the introductory paragraph with thesis statement and the first section of the handout paper. It should be one document and include a title page (with updates from the first assignment), drafts of the introduction and relevant information section (total of 3-4 pages), as well as the outline for the rest of the paper and list of at least five references. Title page, draft portions, the remaining outline, and the references should be formatted per current APA and LU guidelines.
Example:
Title Page
Introduction
Introduction paragraph with thesis statement written out here. This paragraph should introduce the topic in 5-8 sentences, typically with the last sentence as the thesis statement. The thesis statement should say something like “This paper will explore depression in women, including relevant information, a biblical response, and counseling helps and techniques.” All content should follow APA guidelines for formatting (Times New Roman 12pt font, double-spaced, etc.) per the LU style guides.
Relevant Information
Students should then write about 2-3 full pages related to relevant information on their topic, namely how women experience the selected struggle, statistics, potential diagnoses, or other pertinent information. This section should include sub-headers for main ideas.
Remaining Outline:
1. Biblical response to the struggle
a. Major point 1
b. Major point 2
c. Major point 3
2. Counseling helps and techniques
a. Major point 1
b. Major point 2
c. Major point 3
3. Personal Reflection
4. Conclusion
References Page (at least five sources, not including course texts or the Bible)