Colorism and its Link to Depression and Self-esteem in African American Women and Girls.
Colorism and its Link to Depression and Self-esteem in African American Women and Girls.
Research Paper: Students will complete one literature review paper (1950 to 2000 words) on a topic relevant to African American psychology. The papers should be typed, double-spaced, APA formatted, and saved as a Microsoft Word document. The paper should include a title page and a reference page. The title page and reference page do not count in your word count. No abstract is needed. At least 10 references should come from peer reviewed journal articles and references should be cited using APA format. Any student who fails to cite the work of another author will receive a zero on the paper. (See the Academic Integrity statement for more on plagiarism). Papers will be submitted electronically to Turnitin.com. The link is available on the student portal under the Assignments tab.
A grading rubric is attached to the written assignments, clearly articulating grading criteria. No late papers will be accepted. The research paper demonstrates CO # 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6.
A sample paper is attached to give you an idea of expectations for this assignment, but note that it was originally developed for a different course.
Course Objectives:
The purpose of the course is to expose you to a variety of contrasting theoretical models underlying both individual and group practice in counseling. You are to critically evaluate the practical applications of contemporary counseling perspectives. Specific objectives are:
- Demonstrate familiarity with the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in African American psychology.
- To encourage your integration of theoretical and experiential learning in order to form your own personal theories of African American psychology.
- To gain an understanding of ways of applying theory to the African American experience.
- Demonstrate the ability to use information and technology when doing work in psychology. This includes such abilities as using computers to find information, work with data, write papers, and other tasks critical to work in psychology.
- Demonstrate effective writing skills in various formats and for various purposes using APA format.
- Recognize and respect the complexity of the historical context of the African American experience and the need for considering when understanding African Americans.
Colorism and its Link to Depression and Self-esteem in African American Women and Girls.
