Paper Requirements:

• 8 pages (does not include title page, abstract page, and reference page).
• 12-point, Times New Roman font.
• Written in current APA format.
• Written in 3rd person point of view.
• Address a topic that is applicable to the course textbooks and the field of marriage and family counseling.
  • Topic must be approved by your instructor.
  • Note: Personal testimonies are not an acceptable topic. This paper must address a topic or issue that can be academically researched.
• Title page, abstract, and reference page are required, all adhering to current APA format.
• Must have a minimum of 8 outside sources and also include references to the textbook and the Bible.
  • Note: A total of 10 sources are needed. Outside sources may be peer-reviewed journal articles or books written on the topic.
• References must be properly cited in the body of the paper, as well as on the reference page, using current APA format.
• Refer to the Final Research Paper Submission Grading Rubric for additional detailed requirements.