Self-Change Paper
a. Based on an examination of your strengths and weaknesses in three topical areas covered in the text, for example, happiness, emotional intelligence, self-esteem, develop a plan for positive self-change that takes into account your mental and physical health and/or performance in a particular domain (e.g., athletics, music).
b. The paper must include the steps you would take from the stage you are in currently in each of the three areas to guide you to the next stage of learning.
c. In developing the background support and rationale for your plan for personal development, you must discuss and reference at least two readings (beyond the Carr text) for each of the three areas you choose to discuss in your paper. You may use any of the references at the end of the Carr text in writing your paper, but the references must be scholarly in nature. You must use and cite at least six references in addition to the Carr text in developing your paper. Please remember that you must have at least two references for each of the three topics that you address in your paper.
d. The paper must be typed, double-spaced, have one-inch margins around, and page numbers must be in the upper-right-hand corner. Please use a 12-point font.
e. The references and citations in the body of the paper must be in American Psychological Style (APA) 6th edition style. They must be scholarly references. Googlescholar.com is a great site to locate applicable scholarly articles.
f. The paper must be a 10-page minimum, NOT including cover page and reference lists.
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Positive Change Journal
a. Select 5 areas discussed in our class or text.
b. Find an assessment appropriate for your topic.
c. Find a “practice” or activity to engage or improve each topic area.
d. Find a peer-reviewed journal article that discusses either the practice, or the outcomes of improving the area selected.
e. Take the assessment, do the “practice” and re-take the assessment (if appropriate).
f. Write about each topic in a journal. Be sure to:
i. Summarize or define the area you selected and be sure to include information from your peer-reviewed article.
ii. Describe the assessment you took, as well as your results and what that score means.
iii. Describe the practice you tried, and the results.
iv. If you re-took the assessment, report the score and its meaning.
v. Finally, write a brief summary of the experience and what, if anything, did you gain from it.
g. You must use and cite at least five references in addition to the Carr text.
h. The paper must be typed, double-spaced, have one-inch margins around, and page numbers must be in the upper-right-hand corner. Please use a 12-point font. (See rubric for evaluation of your paper).
i. The references and citations in the body of the paper must be in American Psychological Style (APA) 6th edition style. They must be scholarly references. Googlescholar.com is a great site to locate applicable scholarly articles.
j. The paper must be a 10-page minimum, NOT including cover page and reference lists.
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