theory paper instructions:
“Each student is expected to write an original, scholarly paper, addressing a topic relevant to the course. Essentially you will be required to do a personality analysis of an important historical or contemporary person or a self-analysis by applying the theories studied in this course. Recommendations will be supplied to students who need assistance picking a topic. Specific requirements of the paper are available in the content area of the course. The paper should demonstrate critical thinking skills commensurate with advanced levels of scholarship, such as evaluation, analysis and synthesis. The paper is expected to follow APA guidelines (refer to the APA Publication Manual and/or visit the APA website at www.apa.org for further assistance). The paper should be double-spaced, using a 12-point font size and a common font face, such as Times New Roman. The paper length is a minimum of 7 pages TOTAL. Hence, the body of the paper should be a minimum of four pages in length, excluding the title, abstract and reference pages.”
” Select a theoretical approach. Some ideas may include…. Psychoanalytic (Freud), Neo-Psychoanalytic, Eric Eric Ericson’s developmental theory, Behavior or learning theories (Skinner), humanistic theories (Carl Rogers, Rollo May), Cognitive theory (A. Beck, A. Ellis), etc.”