Essay
Choose a topic that interests you related to childhood developmental or psychological issues such as intellectual disability, childhood and adolescent obesity, autism, childhood depression, bullying, blended families, or etc. The goal of the essay assignment is for you to increase knowledge or interest in pertinent topics/ issues of the abnormal development/psychology. You are responsible for developing a 3-5 page presentation (not including title, abstract and reference page) adhering to APA style formatting (with in-text citations). The essay should include the following:
Title page with your name and class (PSY 3320)
Short abstract page giving summary of essay/paper
Description of the problem / topic of investigation
Why this problem / topic is important
Relevance of this problem / topic to minority populations or diverse cultures
Prevention and intervention strategies outlined in the literature (your sources)
Conclusion summarizing the project including your personal perspectives and thoughts about the future of this topic.
References (at least 3 references, 2 of which must be peer reviewed articles within the last 5 years).
