The research question for the literature review is : How does childhood trauma affect the long-term mental health and well-being of individuals?
For this assignment you will write a 5-7 page literature review, double spaced.
– Your literature review must be 5-7 pages in length, double-spaced (not including your references or works cited list), using a 12-point, Times New Roman font
– Include a References list (APA format) at the end of your literature review
-The References list should be on a separate page following the literature review Introduction In the
Introduction you should:
– Define or identify the general topic, issue, or area of concern point out overall trends in what has already been published
– Establish your point of view for reviewing the literature [Include your research question!]
– Indicate the organization of the review
Body you should
– Group research studies and other relevant literature according to a common theme [for example, you may find prevailing theories and/or practices involved with your research; you can use these as thematic sections for the body of your literature review]
– summarize each item of the literature appropriately according to its significance
– compare and evaluate each item of the literature
-provide topic sentences at the beginning of paragraphs and summary sentences at the end of sections to help the reader understand what the main issues are
Conclusion In the conclusion you should:
– Summarize the literature maintaining the focus presented in the introduction
– evaluate the current “state of the art” [or state of the topic that represents your research question] [by] pointing out gaps in the literature, inconsistencies and issues that are important for future study
– conclude by giving some insight into the relationship between your topic and a larger area of study or area of professional practice