LAP 660 Professional Writing for Community Psychology I

This course will prepare students for professional writing, within the field of community psychology. Topics covered include APA style, outlining, literature reviews, writing for scholarly journals, crafting a narrative, writing for research presentations, ethical considerations, and aspects of professionalism in writing. Students learn to analyze published works and apply the writing skills to their class papers, externships, theses, and dissertations. Pre-requisite(s): LAP 600; or permission of Program Chair or designate. Co-requisite(s): None. 3 semester hours