PSY-8156: Research in Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders

Brusco, J.M. (2010). Effectively conducting an advanced literature search. AORN Journal, 92(3), 264–271.
This article provides information on identifying articles for the literature review. The focus of this article is to provide tips on effective article searches. Pay special attention to guidance for advanced search methods.

Cisco, J. (2014). Teaching the literature review: A practical approach for college instructors. Teaching & Learning Inquiry, 2(2), 41–57.
The article provides a discussion on how to make the process of writing literature easier for students to understand. This article focuses on the structure of the literature review. Pay special attention to the student experiences regarding the process.

Faryadi, Q. (2018). PhD thesis writing process: A systematic approach--how to write your literature review. In Online Submission (Vol. 9, pp. 2912–2919).
This resource provides a very clear explanation for creating a quality literature review. This article is focused on tips for writing a scientifically strong literature review. Pay special attention to the procedures section.

Fisher, M. J., McKechnie, D., & Pryor, J. (2020). Conducting a critical review of the research literature. Journal of the Australasian Rehabilitation Nurses’ Association (JARNA), 23(1), 20–29.
The resource provides information about conceptualizing the content of a lit review. The article focuses on why literature reviews are important. Pay special attention to the key attributes of a literature review.

Lederman, N. G., & Lederman, J. S. (2015). What is a theoretical framework? A practical answer. Journal of Science Teacher Education: The Official Journal of the Association for Science Teacher Education, 26(7), 593.
This resource provides a discussion on theory and application of theory to a discussion of the research topic. This article focuses on describing theoretical frameworks and the importance of the theory to the literature review. Pay special attention to the description of the theoretical framework.

Kivunja, C. (2018). Distinguishing between theory, theoretical framework, and conceptual framework: A systematic review of lessons from the field. International Journal of Higher Education, 7(6), 44–53.
This resource provides guidance on correctly defining theory, theoretical framework, and conceptual framework. The article focuses on questions and answers regarding the development and purpose of the theoretical framework. Pay special attention to the five questions and answers in the article.

Varpio, L., Paradis, E., Uijtdehaage, S., & Young, M. (2020). The distinctions between theory, theoretical framework, and conceptual framework. Academic Medicine, 7, 989.
The resource provides information on distinguishing between theory, theoretical framework, and conceptual framework to ensure the accuracy of the respective concepts. The focus of this article is on explaining the differences between theory, theoretical, and conceptual framework. Pay special attention to what each term means and how it is used.