Choose a specific intervention related to individuals with a diagnosis of serious mental illness, depression, anxiety, or dual diagnosis. If you choose one that is discussed in the readings, you must go well beyond the readings in your paper. You can also use an intervention that is not discussed in the readings. Write a paper that addresses the following questions/points: A) description of the intervention (including key components of the intervention and steps to be taken); B) goals/targets/ desired outcomes of this intervention; C) critical analysis of the research evidence supporting the intervention, indicating where the support is strongest (which populations); D) discussion of what additional research is needed on the chosen mental health intervention to enhance its level of empirical support, and to demonstrate it’s effectiveness with specific populations that you are working with. Your paper should include detailed attention to at least 8 research articles (documenting peer-reviewed studies, not review articles). You should have a minimum of 12 references for the paper. Make sure to use the most current research literature available. The paper should be 10-12 double-spaced pages, using APA reference style, and one inch margins all around. References and citations should be from empirically-based academic (peer reviewed) journal article.
