Length - 3500 words (provide word count) This assignment requires you to use , APA style must be used for all citations and references Prepare a detailed research proposal for a project which could be carried out by a student for the Research Portfolio of the Master of Counselling programme. The proposal should include: ?1. A working title?2. A statement of the aims of the study?3. A research question?4. An explanation of the background to the study (not a literature review, which you have done).?5. A rationale for the study and why it is important/significant.?6. A discussion of the methodological approach that would be taken?7. Description of the methods (participants, data collection, data analysis)?8. Brief presentation of ethical issues that might arise Research topic: There is different prescriptions regarding counselling service between Western countries and non-western. People in non western countries don't believe counsellor will help them with there problems therefore it's not even well known ( people don't seek professional counselling service) whereas in western countries if not all most people are well aware of counselling service and they use it if they need). The research question or questions I think would be how can we close the gap..... this an idea of research but you most welcome to modify it... I will post more useful information later for now I just order it. Please ask me if u need explanations/clarifications. Thank you