Topic Paper Section 3

Topic paper is about Substance Abuse Among Adolescents.  4 FULL pages. reference page is seperate.

You will need to add two more scholarly references that are current (last 6 years) and directly relevant to your paper focus.  

Address each of the headings below, relevant to your topic. 

Cognitive and biological Considerations – discuss biological transitions, brain development and decision making skills, risk-taking behavior related to your topic.
Psychosocial development – include issues related to identity development, development of autonomy, moral development; development of adolescent sexuality relevant to your topic. 

I’ve attached a sample paper to reference for formatting.

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Title of Topic Paper

Joe Student

Baker College

Adolescent Psychology

Dr. Vyvy Benham

Spring 2021

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Title of Topic Paper: Section One

Topic

one sentence; include textbook chapter and page numbers

Primary Focus

one paragraph; narrow down your topic to a specific adolescent phenomenon)

Introduction and Thesis Statement 

This is where you start your introduction – be sure to look at the “Writing and Introduction and Thesis Worksheet”.

Adolescent Theory 

Discuss at least two adolescent theories and key figures from the textbook or other credible source relevant to this topic

Title of Topic Paper: Section Two

Description

Use cited sources to discuss the current prevalence related to your topic, including demographics, historical data, etc.

Social and Cultural Considerations

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Discuss social factors and cultural considerations related to your topic. Include discussion on social environment, media, peer, community issues relevant to this topic

Title of Topic Paper: Section Three

Cognitive and Biological Considerations

Discuss biological transitions, brain development and decision making skills, risk-taking behavior related to your topic.

Psychosocial Development

Include issues related to identity development, development of autonomy, moral development; development of adolescent sexuality relevant to your topic.

Title of Topic Paper: Section Four

Societal Benefits

Here you will discuss how the findings of your paper can be used to benefit adolescents and those who work with adolescents.

Additional Research Projects

Here you will discuss the possibilities for future research that can help expand the knowledge base for this topic.

Summary of Findings

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Here you will provide an overall summary and conclusion to the entire topic paper assignment.

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References

This page will have all of the references from every section of the paper and you will add to it

every time you do a new section. Remember to use hanging indents on second and

following lines as I have done here.

I know it looks strange, but this really is how you format each reference. Include the DOI

whenever possible.

Keep them in alphabetical order, not the order that they appear in the paper.