**YOU WILL TYPE YOUR ANSWERS IN THE ATTACHED WEEK 7 ASSIGNMENT WORKSHEET**

In Week 5, you selected a case study for your Final Project research investigation. In Part 1 of the Final Project Worksheet, you identified the client, mental health disorder, and counseling intervention that will be the focus of your research. This week, you will complete Part 2 of the Final Project Worksheet. The goal of this Assignment is to conduct a review of the professional counseling literature and identify current, peer-reviewed articles to support your Final Project.

To Prepare

• Review the media program, Final Project Worksheet Part 2, and consider your next steps for your Part 2 Final Project assignment.
• Review the Final Project Worksheet you used for your Part 1 Assignment, and use Part 2 of this worksheet to complete this Final Project assignment.
• Incorporate any feedback you received on Part 1 from your Instructor during Week 5.
• Search the Walden Library and choose three articles that relate to the intervention and mental health issue that you chose for your Final Project using the criteria below:

  Three current (last 10 years) and peer-reviewed articles from professional counseling journals.
  Include at least one quantitative and one qualitative research design.
  Do NOT use meta-analysis type articles.
  Verify that the research is not outside of the scope of practice for a professional counselor.

• For each article you chose, be sure to provide:

  A complete citation of the article
  The methodology used in each article
  Permalink for each articlel Project Part 2: Applying Research to a Case Study

In Week 5, you selected a case study for your Final Project research investigation. In Part 1 of the Final Project Worksheet, you identified the client, mental health disorder, and counseling intervention that will be the focus of your research. This week, you will complete Part 2 of the Final Project Worksheet. The goal of this Assignment is to conduct a review of the professional counseling literature and identify current, peer-reviewed articles to support your Final Project.
To Prepare

Review the media program, Final Project Worksheet Part 2, and consider your next steps for your Part 2 Final Project assignment.
Review the Final Project Worksheet you used for your Part 1 Assignment, and use Part 2 of this worksheet to complete this Final Project assignment.
Incorporate any feedback you received on Part 1 from your Instructor during Week 5.
Search the Walden Library and choose three articles that relate to the intervention and mental health issue that you chose for your Final Project using the criteria below:

Three current (last 10 years) and peer-reviewed articles from professional counseling journals.
Include at least one quantitative and one qualitative research design.
Do NOT use meta-analysis type articles.
Verify that the research is not outside of the scope of practice for a professional counselor.

• For each article you chose, be sure to provide:

  A complete citation of the article
  The methodology used in each article
  Permalink for each article

• **YOU MUST USE THE ATTACHED WEEK 7 ASSIGNMENT WORKSHEET

COUN 6626: Research Methodology and Program Evaluation

Final Project Case Studies

Case Study 3

Natasha is a 40-year-old Latina woman who is self-referred to counseling. Natasha reports that she is in love with a woman, Nicole, and she is afraid that if her family finds out she is a lesbian they will disown her. She describes her family as “die-hard Catholic” that views homosexuality as a sin. Natasha has lost 20 pounds worrying about what will happen when her family finds out she is gay. She experiences nightly sleep disturbances and frequently tosses and turns and gets less than 2 hours of sleep. She has stopped participating in activities and spends most of her time at home isolating herself. She reports that she is no longer able to enjoy being with friends or participating in things she enjoys such as yoga or bicycling because she can’t think about anything but her family. Because she is not eating or sleeping well, her performance at work has deteriorated and her boss has put her on a performance improvement plan.

In addition to her concerns about her family, she is now also worried about losing her job. Her partner, Nicole, has a very accepting support system and has never experienced the anxiety of being rejected for her sexual identity. Nicole’s family is accepting of Nicole’s identity and her family has been a safe place for the two of them to be themselves. Nicole is angry at Natasha’s parents for not being accepting of Natasha and because of Nicole’s protectiveness of Natasha, their relationship is strained. Natasha feels torn between the woman she loves and her family who has raised her. This has caused conflict in the relationship because Natasha feels that Nicole is being insensitive toward her circumstances. Their communication has deteriorated and Natasha fears “losing everything” including her family, her partner, and her job. Her daily functioning is impacted by her inability to find joy in activities and her sleep and appetite disturbance. She doesn’t know what to do.

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COUN6626: Research

Methodology

and Program Evaluation

Final Project Worksheet

DIRECTIONS: As you proceed through this Final Project Worksheet, please carefully attend to each of the bullets within each section. Remember to include your specialization below.

If you are a CMHC student or a MCFC student you may select any of the case studies and the client(s) you are interested in working with.

If you are a School Counseling student, there are two case studies that address students in the school environment. Please choose either Case Study 1 or Case Study 2.

Be sure to choose one that you are passionate about and that will help inform your future work as a counselor!

Please identify your specialization by placing a “X” in the appropriate space:

CMHC ___X______

MCFC__________

SC_____________

PART 1: APPLYING RSEARCH TO A CASE STUDY

Please identify which case study you will use by placing a “X” in the appropriate space:

Case Study 1 _____ Case Study 2 _____ Case Study 3 __X___ Case Study 4 _____

Identify the client of focus by providing some basic information (e.g., age, gender, ethnicity, grade level, etc.):

Describe the presenting problem and the mental health concern you will address in your work with the identified client or student:

Name the counseling intervention(s) that you will investigate for use with this client:

Articulating the research question. Research questions follow a specific formula. Here is some information to help you in designing your research question below.

Here is an example of a research question:
Is art therapy effective to improve communication in elderly people with dementia?

The format is as follows: Is (
name of intervention
) effective for treating (
name the population or category of your client
) diagnosed with (
mental health issue
)?

Include your Research Question here using the suggested format from above:

PART 2: APPLYING RESEARCH TO A CASE STUDY

Using the Walden Library, search the professional counseling databases to identify current, peer-reviewed research articles which investigate the intervention and mental health disorder you have chosen to research. List three article citations (in APA format with links to the articles) that you have identified for use in your Final Project. Each article should adhere to the following guidelines:

· Use only peer-reviewed article published in the last 10 years.

· Include at least one quantitative and one qualitative research design.

· Do NOT use a meta-analysis type article. Meta-analysis articles include results by combining and analyzing data from different studies conducted on similar research topics. These are not helpful for purposes of this assignment.

· Include the permalink for each article. See the Week 5 resources for a handout on how to do this!

ARTICLE 1

Citation:

Permalink

:

Please identify your which type of journal article by placing a “X” in the appropriate space:

Quantitative _________

Qualitative __________

Mixed Methods_________

ARTICLE 2

Citation:
Permalink:

Please identify your which type of journal article by placing a “X” in the appropriate space:

Quantitative _________
Qualitative __________
Mixed Methods_________

ARTICLE 3

Citation:
Permalink:

Please identify your which type of journal article by placing a “X” in the appropriate

Quantitative _________
Qualitative __________
Mixed Methods_________

PART 3: APPLYING RESEARCH TO A CASE STUDY (Evidence-Based Practice)

Using the following information as a guide, develop a polished APA formatted paper for the final project.
A template is provided for the final project.
You

will submit the worksheet for Part 1 and Part 2. You will analyze three scholarly articles and apply the findings to your case study.

Annotated Bibliography

Write a brief introduction that identifies which case study, client, and mental health disorder you chose for your project. Identify the intervention you are investigating for use in evidence-based practice. For School Counseling students, identify the school-based intervention strategy you are investigating for use in evidence-based practice.

Research Question:

Insert your approved research question.

Search Strategy:

Describe the Boolean search strategies and key words you used to conduct your search. Be specific in reporting how you conducted your research.

Annotations

Article 1.

APA Article citation

Permalink

Write one or two substantive paragraphs and provide an overview of the article in your own words. Make sure to include the following elements:

Problem/Purpose

Research Question

Ethical and Cultural Considerations

Sampling

Methodology

Data/Analysis/Study Outcomes

Strengths and Limitations

Article 2.

APA Article citation
Permalink

Write one or two substantive paragraphs and provide an overview of the article. Make sure to include the following elements:

Problem/Purpose
Research Question
Ethical and Cultural Considerations
Sampling
Methodology
Data/Analysis/Study Outcomes
Strengths and Limitations

Article 3.

APA Article citation
Permalink
Write one or two substantive paragraphs and provide an overview of the article. Make sure to include the following elements:
Problem/Purpose
Research Question
Ethical and Cultural Considerations
Sampling
Methodology
Data/Analysis/Study Outcomes
Strengths and Limitations

Evidence-Based Practice

In this section, give an overall summary of the findings for all three articles you analyzed. Describe the general outcomes of what the studies found in terms of how well the intervention worked with the population you selected, and how well the intervention addressed the counseling issue or disorder you were exploring.
Answer your research question
. If the topics/populations in your articles were related but do not match your research question, explain how you drew your conclusions to answer the research question. Describe how this information applies to the client in your chosen case study. Give one specific example of a counseling application of the intervention using a scenario that includes your identified client from the case study.

Treatment Goals (CMHC, MCFC Only)

With consideration for the presenting problem of the client and your chosen intervention, write one preliminary treatment goal for your client.

Action Plan (SC Only)

With consideration for the mental health issue of the client, create an Action Plan of next steps a School Counselor could take once the issues are identified. Discuss three different actions to help the client as applied to the role of a school counselor.

Implementation strategies are critical to effectively address the needs of our students. Discuss the Mindset Standard(s) and Behavior Standard(s) students will demonstrate through classroom lessons, activities and/or individual/small group counseling. Please see

https://www.schoolcounselor.org/asca/media/asca/home/MindsetsBehaviors

Managing data is key. Consider how such competencies would be measured to assess student progress.

References

Cite all resources and use proper APA format.

Magic, M. (2017). Fascinating course resource that helps transform my opinions into scholarly

content. Journal for Brilliant Graduate Students, 98(12), 56–66.

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