The final project for this course is the development of a basic research study proposal

Child abuse and neglect

The final project for this course is the development of a basic research study proposal. We have built towards this proposal throughout the course using the exercise outline provided in Chapter 18 of our text. The final project should be a unified, well-developed proposal reflecting the progression of feedback and revision you have experienced throughout our course.

Structure your proposal following this standard outline:

1. Cover Letter
2. Introduction
   1. Description of Setting
   2. Statement of Research Objectives
3. Behavior and Intervention
   1. Analysis of Target Behavior
   2. Analysis of Intervention
4. Methods
   1. Population & Sampling
   2. Measurement
   3. Research Design
5. Conclusion
6. References

As you develop your proposal, keep in mind the excellent examples and exercises provided in our text – in particular, the templates illustrated in Chapter 18. When complete, the proposal should be approximately 10 – 12 pages, include 5-8 external sources, and be formatted in APA style (including both in-text citations and a concluding reference list).