General instructions: This assignment requires you to choose an evidence based group intervention (choose one intervention from three provided).

In this final paper you will apply one of the three reviewed evidence-based interventions to a population of interest.  Examples of populations include:

• People whose spouses/partners have deployed in the military
• Teens who are aging out of foster care
• Family members who care for persons with Alzheimer’s disease.
• People charged with Domestic Violence
• Children experiencing bullying in a school

Step 1: Watch these three videos.

Cognitive Process Therapy:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jqj5zDbkPxY

Dialectical Behavioral Therapy:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Stz–d17ID4

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

(you will have to login to the USC library to access this video)

http://www.psychotherapy.net.libproxy1.usc.edu/stream/usc/video?vid=238

Step 2:  Choose one Evidence Based Practice from the videos you watched and research its use in group treatment with a specific population that interests you. Any population that you choose is fine, a few examples are:

1. Cognitive Processing Therapy for adult survivors of sexual trauma
2. Dialectical Behavioral Therapy for suicidal college students
3. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for military veterans who have experienced combat.

Step 3: Write a 6 -8 page paper (8 references minimum) with three sections. We suggest you divide your paper into the following three sections.

Section one: (2 pages):  Using the assigned readings, in-class discussions, and independent research, provide a detailed description of the following elements:

• The population you have identified. This should include statistics about the population, incidence and/or prevalence of the issues or needs, outcomes for the population if not intervened with (negative outcomes of the issue if untreated).
• Significant socio-cultural dimensions of the problem: e.g., socioeconomic status, race, gender, culture, etc.

Section two: (2-3 pages). Describe the evidence based intervention you have selected. (This section discusses the EBP in general).

• What is the type of group and what is the purpose of the group?
• Elements of the group intervention (theoretical foundation, number of sessions, topic and activities
• Is it researched as a closed or open group?
• What evidence is there that this group therapy works? Is there any controversy about its effectiveness?
• Does this research show that this group is effective with more than one population?
• Are there any benefits or drawbacks to using this treatment in a group setting?

Section three: (2-3 pages). Describe how you would apply this intervention to the group selected. (This section discusses the EBP as it applies specifically to your population)

• Is there any research on use of this group intervention with your population? If there is, what is it?
• If there is no research on your chosen population, why do you think it will be a good choice for the population you have chosen?
• What are the unique needs of your chosen population for which the EBP would work well? Are there any drawbacks? Would there be any modifications needed?
• Where might this intervention best be delivered (i.e. schools, community based organizations, churches, etc.)

Papers will be evaluated on the thoroughness of the assignment, the theoretical justification of content, integration of empirical evidenced-based content, and the quality of the written work.

Papers should be no more than 6-8 pages pages in length (not counting the title page or reference list), double-spaced, with 1-inch margins on all sides, with 12 point Times New Roman font.  Insert page numbers starting with the title page. Use subheadings (in bold font) to organize your paper. See APA Manual p. 62 for levels of headings.  Throughout the paper, provide references with a minimum of 10 scholarly works (at least 4 of which must be outside sources not on 544 syllabus).  Use editorial and referencing styles as specified in the APA Publication Manual 6^th Edition (http://apastyle.apa.org/).