The topic rationale should answer the following questions:

1. What is your topic? Blended Family Counseling

2. Why did you select this topic? I have a blended family when I remarried. I have a older step daughter who resides with me along with my two daughters

3. How does this topic apply in multicultural counseling? Although my husband and I were both raised in African-American, Christian homes our parenting styles are quite different and it causes issues within our marriage. I am in the military and firmly believe that if you supply children with the necessary tools for success they should be able to take those tools and use them to their advantage.

My husband is a parent that I consider an enabler. He does not push his daughter to do anything outside of her comfort zone. He feels that in due time she will find her way in life while we put our lives on hold waiting. Based on the way my parents raised me, I firmly believe in raising children to become independent adults. My husband was raised to allow children to find their own way in life and hope for the best.

Please submit the Title page following APA formatting and your topic "rationale" following the instructions provided. Title pages requirea running head, aligned left with page numbers on the same line just inside the right margin. Your topic is included in a block centered vertically and horizontally on the page. In addition to the title of your proposed work please also include your name, the class and the date in the Title page block.

Your Rationale is included on the second page. Please do research and include academic references and your biblical world view with Bible scripture in your rationale

References

Last Name, F. M. (Year). Article Title. Journal Title, Pages From - To.

Last Name, F. M. (Year). Book Title. City Name: Publisher Name.

If you cite a work discussed in a secondary source, give the secondary source in the reference list; in the text name the original work, and give a citation for the secondary text, e.g.

Text citation:

Booth's study on teen drinking (Atkins, 1993) reveals several trends.

APA format for a secondary source of someone else's work

Atkins, P. (1993). The rise of underage drinking. Journal of Psychology, 100, 589-608.