Identify and describe the program you will be evaluating

Introduction and Literature Review

Select a family related issue (i.e. substance abuse, domestic violence, military deployment) and locate an existing program in Texas that addresses this issue. In order to identify a program within your community, do an internet search for marriage and family counseling/therapy programs. Then, write an introduction to the program evaluation proposal and conduct a literature review.

The Introduction and Literature review should:

Identify and describe the program you will be evaluating.
Identify how you would contact the program.
Identify the stakeholders, their roles, and how they will benefit from this evaluation.
Identify specific cultural and ethnically sensitive topics that should be addressed when designing an evaluation method for the program.

Describe and identify what ethical and legal standards should be considered.

Draw conclusions from literature review findings and their implications for the counseling profession.

Communicate in a professional manner using scholarly resources that support the analysis through clear, concise, well-organized, and grammatically correct writing that incorporates appropriate APA style conventions.