The research paper will empower the student to deepen their knowledge base about a specialized topic in the marriage and family counseling field. The paper will be graded based on grammar, content, APA format, length, and proper amount/use of references. The paper will be (10) full pages (not including the title page, abstract and works cited page). APA formatting will be specifically graded for 12 pt. font, Times New Roman, double-spaced, 1” margins, title page in APA, works cited in APA, page numbers in APA, and in-text citations. Students are expected to have a minimum of (7) scholarly sources. Include works cited page and no plagiarism.