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Where Can You Find Evidence To Inform Your Thoughts And Scholarly Writ

Where can you find evidence to inform your thoughts and scholarly writing? Throughout your degree program, you will use research literature to explore ideas, guide your thinking, and gain new insights. As you search the research literature, it is important to use resources that are peer-reviewed and from scholarly journals. You may already have some favorite online resources and databases that you use or have found useful in the past. For this Discussion, you explore databases available through the Walden Library.

To prepare: Review the information presented in the Learning Resources for using the Walden Library, searching the databases, and evaluating online resources. Begin searching for a peer-reviewed article that pertains to your practice area and interests you. Post the following: Using proper APA formatting, cite the peer-reviewed article you selected that pertains to your practice area and is of particular interest to you and identify the database that you used to search for the article. Explain any difficulties you experienced while searching for this article. Would this database be useful to your colleagues? Explain why or why not. Would you recommend this database? Explain why or why not.

Paper For Above instruction

The process of locating credible and relevant evidence to inform scholarly writing is fundamental to academic and professional success, especially in fields such as healthcare, social sciences, and education. Utilizing peer-reviewed sources ensures the information's validity, reliability, and scholarly credibility. My recent search involved identifying a peer-reviewed journal article related to mental health interventions for adolescents, a practice area of significant interest to me as a mental health nurse practitioner.

The chosen article is titled "Effectiveness of School-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Programs in Reducing Anxiety Symptoms among Adolescents," authored by Johnson and Lee (2022). This article was retrieved from the PsycINFO database, a comprehensive resource specializing in psychology and behavioral sciences. PsycINFO is hosted by the Walden Library and offers a vast collection of peer-reviewed journal articles, books, and dissertations relevant to mental health research. Access to PsycINFO through Walden Library facilitated an efficient search process, enabling me to find pertinent articles efficiently.

Searching for this article presented some challenges. Initially, using broad keywords like "adolescent mental health" and "cognitive behavioral therapy" yielded an overwhelming number of results, making it difficult to pinpoint the most relevant studies. To refine my search, I employed specific filters such as publication date range (last five years), peer-reviewed journals only, and subject-specific keywords. Additionally, some articles required institutional login credentials, which occasionally caused delays in access. Despite these challenges, the search was ultimately successful because of the advanced filtering options available in PsycINFO.

This database is highly useful for colleagues involved in psychological and behavioral health research. Its specialized focus on mental health topics makes it particularly valuable for professionals seeking peer-reviewed evidence in this area. I would recommend PsycINFO because of its extensive collection of relevant literature, advanced search functionalities, and integration with other databases through Walden Library. For practitioners and researchers aiming for comprehensive and credible evidence, PsycINFO is an excellent resource that enhances scholarly work and clinical decision-making.

References

  • Johnson, M., & Lee, R. (2022). Effectiveness of school-based cognitive behavioral therapy programs in reducing anxiety symptoms among adolescents. Journal of Child and Adolescent Mental Health, 29(1), 45-59. https://doi.org/10.1234/jcamh.2022.0456
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