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Assignment:

Proposed research study: Analyzing the effectiveness of Diversion programs for juveniles in preventing future delinquency.

Outline of a literature review to support and provide background for then proposed research study. Literature-review outline should follow these guidelines:

• Start by identifying and outlining a general overview of the topic to provide context for the literature review.
• Outline key points that need to be covered to provide sufficient background on the rationale and purpose for the proposed study.
• Progress from a broad perspective to a narrowed perspective that highlights why a study to answer your proposed research question would be important.
• Identify and outline trends or themes in what has been published about the topic, as well as important contradictions or disagreements in what scholars or practitioners have concluded about the topic.
• Summarize in outline form any identified gaps in the literature or in common practitioner-based practice that help establish the reason for conducting your proposed study.
• Use bullet points or short phrases as opposed to full sentences or paragraphs to organize your thinking.
• Incorporate at least 15 sources identified from the scholarly literature, from trade and professional publications, and from institutional, organizational, and governmental agency databases.