Assignment Introduction The purpose of this assignment is to provide you the opportunity to critically review the empirical literature in family services and expand the research of your chosen project topic. This is important because your practice will be supported by research, and you will likely be in position to interpret, translate, and communicate research findings to your colleagues, clients, and other stakeholders in your professional practice. Refer to the linked Campus resources as needed to help you prepare your assignment. Assignment Instructions Locate 8-10 research articles that address the subject of your course project. Of these articles, 4-5 must reflect quantitative research methods and 4-5 must represent qualitative methods. After you have read and annotated these articles, prepare a literature review using the following steps: 1.Introduction. Discuss your chosen family issue, explaining what makes this issue significant to contemporary families. 2.Methodological Section. Describe the research methodologies used in each article. Explain how qualitative and quantitative research methodologies are useful in different ways. Given the types of data collected, how can the results be utilized for practice? What are the strengths and limitations of different methodologies? 3.Synthesis of Results. Synthesize the findings of the articles, noting points of agreement and contradiction. 4.Conclusion: Findings and What Next. Explain how these findings can inform practice and further research: ?What do you know about this issue that you didn't know before? ?What about the findings and methods used in these articles would be most useful? ?How can this research be applied to practice? ?What are the gaps in the literature that could be potential questions for future research? ‹Assignment Objectives Your assignment should fulfill the following objectives: 1.Discuss what makes an issue significant to contemporary families. 2.Describe the research methodologies used in each article. 3.Explain how qualitative and quantitative research methodologies are useful in different ways. 4.Synthesize the findings of the articles, noting points of agreement and contradiction. 5.Explain how these findings can inform practice and further research. 6.Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for members of the psychological professions. Additional Requirements In addition to the requirements above, your assignment must include the following: •Written communication is free of errors that detract from the overall message. •Length: Minimum 10-12 pages. •Formatting: Current edition APA style and format. •Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 points. Resources Critical Review of Quantitative and Qualitative Literature Scoring Guide. Tests and Methods Searching. Analyze Results. Quantitative and Qualitative Research Papers | Transcript.

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