Literature Review: Exploring the Nature of [Your Chosen Topic] Literature Review: Exploring the Nature of Mental Health Stigma Introduction Mental health stigma is a pervasive and complex issue that has been studied extensively in recent years.

Preparation
If you have not yet done so, complete the Quick Help activities provided in last week’s Week 6 Prepare: Week 7 Assignment. Then review the Reviewing the Literature page to learn about writing a literature review and the Advanced Studies in Human Behavior Ph.D. Library GuideLinks to an external site. for help conducting research in the Capella University Library.
Instructions
Prepare a literature review synthesizing the research you have identified related to your topic. Your literature review should present a thorough picture of the nature of your chosen topic and what is known about it. It must synthesize research from at least 7 peer-reviewed, scholarly journal articles published within the last 5 years.
In your literature review:
Describe the topic you are exploring.
Synthesize what the literature has to say about your chosen topic.
Synthesize what the literature has to say about the nature of the topic.
Synthesize what the literature has to say about what is known and unknown about the topic.
Analyze prevention and intervention strategies included in what the literature has to say about your chosen topic.
Submission Requirements
To successfully complete this assignment, your assignment must meet the following requirements:
Written communication: Written communication is professional, scholarly, and free from errors that detract from the overall message.
Length: Minimum of 7 double-spaced, typed pages, excluding the title page and reference page.
Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.
Resources: Support your findings with a minimum of 7 peer-reviewed, scholarly journal references, primarily journal articles published within the past 5 years. You may include up to 5 authored chapters in edited, scholarly books. Textbooks do not fulfill this requirement. See How Do I Find Peer-Reviewed Articles? for help.
APA formatting: References and in-text citations are formatted according to current APA style and format. See Evidence and APALinks to an external site. for help.