PSYCHOLOGY OF MARRIAGE & FAMILY RELATIONS PSYCHOLOGY 135
Must be submitted electronically by 6:00 PM 10-28/2013. *No exceptions.
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR BOOK REVIEW [50 points]
TO WRITER PLEASE CHOOSE ONE OF THE BOOKS LISTED BELOW (WHICH EVER ONE GETS MOST INFORMATION OUT OF THAT FOLLOWS THE GUIDELINES BELOW OF THIS ESSAY/BOOK REVIEW THANK YOU
Hold Me Tight: seven conversations for a lifetime of love, Johnson S., Little, Brown Publishing., 2008
Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child: the heart of parenting, Gottman, J., Simon & Schuster, 1997.
Answer the following questions about the book which your are reviewing:
Identify the major topics, themes, techniques and define each in your own words.
[Be certain to define them or explain them for the reader]
In what way are the book’s topics [as you identified them] relevant to this course?
In your opinion, is this message needed in our society today? If so, why is it important?
What broader social concerns does it answer?
What are the specific problems this book addresses? What are the solutions offered?
Why do you think this book was chosen for this class?
Considering your own family and relationship history, how relevant is the book to you?
What did you enjoy about this book? Quote one or two passages you found
worthwhile. [Include page citations] Explain why.
What did you learn from this book? How might you apply this knowledge in the future?
What were the strengths and weaknesses of this book?
For each, give an explanation and justification for your perspective.
What other reviews have you found of this book or topic on the Web? *Cite the links.
Who should read this book? What audiences? Why?
Add any other questions or points that you believe are relevant.
As you read, keep notes with the answers for each question. You will need them when revising or
improving your book review answers. You will need at least one paragraph for answering each question
adequately, sometimes more. *Minimum 5 [full-content] pages.
FORMATTING: Your Book Review must meet the following specifications:
1. Margins = 1 inch [top, bottom, both left and right sides]
2. Font = Arial or Times Roman [10-12 point]
3. Text = double spaced
4. Each page must be complete [full text]
5. Type a cover page ~ see Writing Guidelines
6. Type a Reference page ~ which should include web URLs [APA Style]
Access blackboard to review the Writing Style Guide APA 6th
Edition
*Grammar, punctuation, and format will affect your grade.
When you are ready to type your draft report, organize the notes into meaningful sections; you may give
each section its own sub-title of your own choosing. This is a subjective narrative in first person. Limit
third-party quotations to less than 10% of your entire document. Quotes are used to ‘support’ your point.
Do not retype the questions [above] into your report.
Use your own organization and sub-titles for each section.
After completing your draft, review the paper to be sure you covered each question adequately.
It is strongly recommended that you ask others to proof-read your book review [drafts].
If necessary, [and it should be] make changes to your draft before you submit it for a grade.
See blackboard for Writing Guidelines for APA Style and Format & Integrating Quotes 10
SOURCES MUST BE FROM BOOK HOLD ME TIGHT
5 PAGES OF FULL TEXT DOSE NOT INCLUDE COVER PAGE AND WORK CITED PAGE
