PSYC 520 Research Paper InstructionsDescription: This assignment requires you to use empirical research to evaluate and explore an area of interest within the realm of integrating Psychology and Christianity.Purpose: Throughout this course, you have been learning the importance of integration and building upon a topic of your choosing via the annotated bibliography. You will now be synthesizing the information learned into a focused research paper demonstrating both the conceptualization of integrating Psychology and Christianity, and practical research being done currently.Details:1.Use the topic you have chosen from the annotated bibliography assignment.2.Use 12 sources in total (including the 10 from the annotated bibliography).3.Write the paper (see format below).4.The instructor will not proofread papers, but it is acceptable for a friend to proofread for clarity, grammar, and spelling. In addition, the Liberty University Online Graduate Writing Center can help with overall writing and flow.Format:1.Include a title page, abstract, references page, and 8 pages of content.2.For the introduction, be sure to set up the importance of this particular topic, situating it briefly in context. At the end of the introduction should be a thesis statement that guides the following synthesis of research.3.For the body, be sure to include an overview of the how this topic intersects integration of Psychology and Christianity, empirical details of this topic, themes, etc. You will then synthesize the findings into a coherent narrative.4.For the conclusion, summarize your analysis and note the practical implications/applications. Note areas of further exploration that will be important to study.5.Avoid first and second person pronouns and be sure to use past tense when describing completed research.6.Current APA format must be followed.TEXTBOOKS FOR CLASS:Entwistle, D. N. (2015). Integrative approaches to psychology and Christianity: An introduction to worldview issues, philosophical foundations, and models of integration. Eugene (Or.): Cascade Books.Johnson, E. L. (2010). Psychology and Christianity Five Views. Westmont: InterVarsity Press.MacMinn, M. R. (2014). Psychology, theology, and spirituality in christian counseling. Carol Stream, IL: Tyndale House.I HAVE ATTACHED THE ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY AND GRADING RUBRIC

This week you examined forms and effects of microaggressions, read about four specific "isms," and wrote about issues related to prejudice and discrimination. Now think again of ways in which any of these topics may have influenced the way you perceive yourself. Reflect on what you learned about any of the "isms" and determine in what ways any or all of them (i.e., racism, classism, ableism, and religion-ism) have influenced your professional and personal life. Then analyze in what ways these experiences are reflected in whom you are today.Title this assignment: Diversity Profile—Week 4 and complete the following:In response to the question "Who Am I," add three new insights about:Your personal experience with microaggressions or with having witnessed microaggressionsYour attitudes towards racism, classism, ableism, and/or religion-ismYour personal experiences with any of these "-isms"Review the list you created for your "Diversity Profile" last week with this week’s insights in mind. Then decide if the words and phrases you used to describe your social identities are still adequate. Change, delete, add to, or keep the list as is.Article to be usedFord, A. R. (2009). It's not just about racism, but ableism. Diverse: Issues in Higher Education, 26(4), 16.Margles, S., & Margles, R. M. (2010). Inverting racism's distortions. Our Schools/Our Selves, 19(3), 137–149.Schwartz, M. A. (2010). Disability angst. The search for belonging—filling the hole in my soul. The search for belonging—filling the hole in my soul. International Journal of Leadership in Public Services, Suppl. 6(21–2