Introduction to Literature Review

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A Systematic Literature Review of Thesis Title

Your Name

Department of Applied Behavior Analysis, Endicott College

ABA585 (or AUT585): Thesis

Professor’s Name

Abstract

Do not indent but add abstract here- typically a sentence or two per section of the paper. No more than 250 words.

Keywords: add 3-5 keywords here about your study

Repeat Paper Title Here

Start your introduction section here- Should start with an introduction paragraph on the broad topic (i.e. autism and the deficit that is targeted in your study), then have a few paragraphs shaping the paper to your focus (each supported with research review), ending with a paragraph on the purpose of your paper. References do not need to be those that are included in the review but can be. Aim for 4 pages total for this section.

Method

Inclusion Criteria

Taken from assignment in the course with revisions provided.

Search Procedure

Taken from assignment in the course with revisions provided.

Measures

List measures here in a sentence.

Measure 1- write name of measure

Describe what the measure is and what you will be taking data on- do not include the data in the methods. See example for further clarification- pulled from measures assignment with revisions made as needed.

Measure 2 write name of measure

Describe what the measure is and what you will be taking data on- do not include the data in the methods. See example for further clarification- pulled from measures assignment with revisions made as needed.

Measure 3 write name of measure

Describe what the measure is and what you will be taking data on- do not include the data in the methods. See example for further clarification- pulled from measures assignment with revisions made as needed.

Measure 4 write name of measure

Describe what the measure is and what you will be taking data on- do not include the data in the methods. See example for further clarification- pulled from measures assignment with revisions made as needed.

REPEAT MORE MEASURES AS NEEDED

585 COURSE WORK- Skip to Reference section

Results

Number of Articles

Discuss how many articles were found within the topic of the paper and inclusion criteria

Measure 1- write name of measure

State the data found for each aspect of this measure

Measure 2 write name of measure

State the data found for each aspect of this measure

Measure 3 write name of measure

State the data found for each aspect of this measure

Measure 4 write name of measure

State the data found for each aspect of this measure

REPEAT MORE MEASURES AS NEEDED

Discussion

Start your discussion here- start with summary of findings, a few paragraphs about clinical and research implications, limitations found within the studies, limitations of the review itself, future research topics/ideas, and a conclusion. About 4 pages.

References

References marked with an asterisk indicate studies included in the meta-analysis.

American Psychiatric Association. (2013).
Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th Ed.). Washington, DC: Author.

*Hagopian, L. P., Farrell, D. A., & Amari, A. (1996). Treating total liquid refusal with backward chaining and fading.
Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 29(4), 573–575. https://doi.org/10.1901/jaba.1996.29-573

THESE ARE EXAMPLES- REPLACE WITH YOUR REFERENCES- not marking those in the review with an * as noted at the top of the reference section

Figure 1

PRISMA diagram

INSERT YOURS HERE

Table 1

Summary of reason for articles excluded from further review

OPTIONAL- REPLACE WITH YOURS IF YOU CHOOSE

Table 2

Measures assessed across included studies.

ADD YOUR MEASURES TABLE HERE

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