Develop an 8-10 page Research Proposal to submit to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) in application for the $5,000,000 research grant. Follow the below outline:
As a counseling practitioner, there is a very good chance that you will have the opportunity to conduct research, or to evaluate the needs and effectiveness of an agency, department, or program. Whether evaluating the effectiveness of a program or conducting basic or applied research, you will need to understand research concepts and design strategies. For this assignment, you will be creating an 8-10 page Research Proposal for a $5,000,000 research grant that you would like pursue from the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). Additionally, you will create a presentation of approximately 6-8 slides for the Board of Directors and research grant award committee.
Research Proposal:First, choose a counseling related topic that would be relevant and worthy for a research study. This would include focus on a specific diagnosis or mental disorder, treatment approach or technique, counseling theory, population, other mental health issue, or program where clients are being served in relation to clinical mental health services. Make sure to choose a topic that is relevant to clinical mental health counselors.
Part I: Report
Develop an 8-10 page Research Proposal to submit to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) in application for the $5,000,000 research grant. Follow the below outline:
Introduction: Introduce the research topic and clearly state the purpose of the study.
Literature Review: Conduct and present a review of current literature related to the topic. The literature review should be used to identify the existing gaps (what is unknown) in the literature about your topic. Your literature review must be supported by at least 7 current (2009-2016), scholarly, peer-reviewed sources.
Statement of the Problem: Based on a review of the literature, describe the problem to be addressed and the need for the study. The study should fill a gap(s) identified in your review of the literature and essentially answer the question So what?.
Research Question and Hypotheses: Based on your understanding of the problem and the gaps in the literature that need to be addressed, develop a research question (RQ) and a related null and directional alternative hypothesis that will be tested in the study.
Methodology: Choose a quantitative research design for which you can clearly explain whythe design is appropriate in the study. Include the following and provide related explanations for the appropriateness of each:Research designParticipantsSampling techniqueInstruments (include the reliability index and sample questions)Method for collecting supportive qualitative dataProceduresEthical issues
Results:Discuss statistical tests that will be used to analyze quantitative data.Explain strategy that will be used to analyze qualitative data.Determine possible threats to validity (both internal and external) and steps that will be taken to control for these threats.
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