In Essay 1, you are going to demonstrate your APA formatting skills. Attached is a student’s paper in which the student reviews two articles on the topic of psychotherapy and depression. Download the student’s paper and open it on your computer. You should immediately notice that this student has not followed APA 6th edition formatting guidelines. For this assignment, I want you to fix this student’s paper to ensure that it conforms to APA 6th edition guidelines. Once you have completed formatting the paper, upload it to Blackboard. Your grade on this assignment is based entirely on formatting, not content.
(Note that the student has not provided the necessary information in her references. You will need to look up these articles in the PsycINFO database in order to retrieve the necessary information).
- First, you will need to create a title page. Make sure the title page includes a running head (with the words “Running head:” – note that the “h” is lower-case – appearing only on the first page), a meaningful title (not “Essay 2”), the student’s name, and the university’s name. Do not include an author’s note. Make sure the title is in title-case with all words four letters or longer capitalized. [25 points]
- Second, you will need to format the main body of the article. The article should begin on a new page. The title should appear in title-case centered at the top of the page (not in bold). Every paragraph should be indented, and there should be no extra spaces between paragraphs. Everything should be double-spaced in 12-point Times New Roman font. [25 points]
- Third, you will need to add proper in-text citations to the two middle paragraphs. In the paper, the student writes, “In the first article, the authors conducted…” You will need to insert a proper in-text citation in both of these instances including the authors’ last names and the date. Do not include the authors’ first names or first initials, and do not include the title of the article. [25 points]
- Finally, you will create a properly-formatted references page. The references should begin on a new page. The word “References” should be centered at the top of the page (not in bold, underline, or quotation marks). Everything should be double-spaced. References should use hanging indents. Make sure the actual references are properly formatted. [25 points
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September 15, 2015
Proffessor Bryk
ESSAY 2
by
Trisha Johnson
Religion and spiritualty are very important parts of life for many people. However, when people seek mental health care in the therapy room, there is often confusion about whether their faith should be part of the discussion. It is important to know whether enlisting the help of religion can promote good mental health outcomes. It is also important to know what Christian therapists need in order to be effective sources of healing for people dealing with extreme trauma. In order to answer these questions, this paper will review two different articles pertaining to the field of psychotherapy and religion.
LITERATURE REVIEW
In the first article, the authors conducted a mixed-methods study in order to investigate the factors contributing to positive versus negative outcomes when Christian clients receive secular psychotherapy. Results showed that many clients were not eager to share their faith with their therapists because they were worried about how their therapists would react. Outcomes were positive when the therapist showed openness to understanding their clients’ beliefs and gave their clients control over how much of their faith they wanted to share. Outcomes were negative when the therapist expressed different religious views or refused to discuss spiritual issues. However, it was still possible for the client to have a favorable impression of the therapist even when their goals conflicted.
In the second article, the authors discuss the emphasis of church and clergy involvement when it comes to child abuse, domestic violence and survivors of wars and disasters. While noting significant progress, the article questions whether the church is ready to respond to the issues of child abuse, domestic violence and survivors of wars and disasters. The Christian Association of Psychological Studies (CAPS) is looking for the church to develop effective treatment of child abuse for the Christian community to consider. It was suggested that training for clergy in responding to survivors of an abuse is needed. Also, more work is needed in clinical trials, qualitative, mixed methods, comparative, epidemiological, moderating and mediating modeling and longitudinal studies to bridge the research gap.
CONCLUSION
These articles show that people commonly look to religion as a source of healing. Both religious and non-religious therapists should be ready and willing to discuss matters of spirituality with their clients without imposing their own beliefs. Also, since Christian mental health professionals are often looked to as a source of healing in the event of serious trauma, it is important that these professionals receive proper training. Finally, more research is needed in the ways that religion and spiritualty can promote healing in the therapy room.
SOURCES:
Article 1: “Experiences of Christian Clients in Secular Psychotherapy: A Mixed-Methods Investigation.”
Article 2: “Future Directions for the Study and Application of Religion, Spirituality, and Trauma Research.”
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