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book report: There is a required book report worth 15% of your grade. Here are t
book report: There is a required book report worth 15% of your grade. Here are the instructions:
You may not use a book from another class, whether it is my class or anyone else’s from the past. The following is a list of books accepted for book reports, It may be revised later in the semester. I will announce it in class.
You will need to use one of the below books for your report, other books will not be accepted. These books are not found at the Ocean County College bookstore and must be purchased either at a bookstore or a website. I have been very successful in getting books quickly from Amazon.com or barnesandnoble.com. Their prices are very good. Also, from time to time, these books will go out of print only to come back into print by another publisher. Don’t be frustrated. If the book you wish to read is unavailable, you might be successful by visiting local libraries.
–Instructions. The directions for this assignment are simple; do not make it more complicated than it is. You are simply to summarize, in as much detail as possible, what you have read. Your job is to convince me that you have read and understood the entire book. In order to achieve this, you will need to write information-packed sentences, not wasting any words. For example, you should write “this is a book about childhood schizophrenia.” rather than ” this very clever psychological author has written a highly informative book that talks about schizophrenia in childhood. Although I am not very experienced in this disorder, I have not met anyone with this disorder and I don’t think I am likely to, there were a lot of useful facts about this disorder.” Your grade will be based on the thoroughness and detail of your report.
You must have a 10 page minimum to pass. You may make it longer if you wish, extra effort is rewarded with a higher grade.
As I am also interested in your response to the book, please write about one paragraph (not much more please) on your educated impressions of the book. Books that are discussed intelligently in the last several paragraphs receive higher grades.
Use MLA or APA style. Either one is fine. Reports should be done in a twelve-point type with one-inch margins and double-spaced. It helps me to read the use when you use one of the more popular types such as Times New Roman (Western), Arial, or Courier. Be sure to give references when quoting (page #) and use quotation marks. Not doing this = plagiarism
Turnitin. This is a tool professors use to help us grade papers and check for plagiarism. Papers are to be turned in electronically via Turnitin which you will be able to find on Canvas. I do not accept papers any other way. This will also give you a plagiarism score of 0 to 100%. Anything over a 20% score will be marked as an 0. If your score is higher than that you should correct the errors and resubmit it. Turnitinallows you to do this once. You only get one chance to fix the errors and if you get a zero, there is no “makeup assignment”. In many cases a high score is due to not using quotation marks. Avoid, however, using too many quotations to fill up space.
Students will also find it very tempting to use Artificial Intelligence (AI). Turnitin also checks for this as well.
You can form some of your thoughts by using AI, but a similarity report is issued, and if your book report has too high an AI rating, it will be returned to you for rewriting and penalized for being late if you do not do the rewrite in time.
Here is a list of the books that you can choose from. I will add books during the semester as I see fit.
An Outline of Psychoanalysis. S. Freud. W.W. Norton & Company; Reissue edition (October 1989) A summary of some of the most major points of Freud’s theory of psychoanalysis. Freud is an excellent writer and his books have won many awards.
Delivered from Distraction (2005). Hallowell and Ratey. Ballantine Books.
From Publishers Weekly
This follow-up to the authors’ 1994 manual, Driven to Distraction, has the advantage of personal testimony regarding adult Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)—the authors themselves have ADD—as well a very readable presentation of the latest research in the field. Defining ADD as a collection of traits, some positive, some negative, the authors intend to encourage those who have this condition or are raising children with it and advise on how to maximize their abilities and minimize characteristics, such as procrastination, that may hinder them at school or work. In a comprehensive overview, Hallowell and Ratey provide a new screening questionnaire for adults and list methods that physicians, parents and educators can use to diagnose and treat the ADD child. Of primary importance to readers are the recommended steps for living a satisfying life with ADD; these include developing personal relationships and engaging in creative activities that will foster self-esteem. The authors also separate nutrition fads from what is known about how diet can affect brain functioning and discuss whether to take medication. Overall, this is an excellent resource.
Neurosis and Human Growth: The Struggle Towards Self-Realization. K. Horney.
Publisher: W.W. Norton & Company; (May 1991) One of the best and most concise descriptions of neurosis I have ever read. This is a highly readable book that was written for the layperson as well as the professional. The theory is very simple to grasp. Final Analysis: The Making and Unmaking of a Psychoanalyst. J. Mousson.Publisher: Pearson Addison Wesley; (October 1990) A heretic from psychoanalysis talks about how it ruined his life.
Reason and Emotion in Psychotherapy. A. Ellis A type of cognitive manifesto. A break through work in cognitive therapy.
The Meaning of Anxiety. R. May Publisher: W.W. Norton & Company; Revised edition (June 1996) An Existentialist view of anxiety.
About Behaviorism. B.F. Skinner. Publisher: Vintage; (February 12, 1976) In this book, the most well-known behaviorist of all time writes a summary of all the key points about behaviorism, often addressing the criticisms of his theoretical opponents.
On Becoming a Person: A Therapist’s View of Psychotherapy C. Rogers. Publisher: Mariner Books; (September 1995) An excellent and highly readable exposition on Humanism.
Dora: An Analysis of a Case of Hysteria S. Freud Publisher: Simon & Schuster; Reprint edition (November 1997) One of Freud’s most famous cases. Reads like a novel.
Persuasion and Healing: A Comparative Study of Psychotherapy (Paperback) by Jerome D. Frank MD PhDLinks to an external site.(Author), Julia B. Frank MDLinks to an external site. (Author) The Johns Hopkins University Press; 3rd edition (March 1, 1993) –A classic. “This popular study of “psychological healing” treats topics ranging from religious revivalism and magical healing to contemporary psychotherapies, from the role of the shaman in nonindustrialized societies to the traditional mental hospital. Jerome and Julia Frank (who are father and daughter) contend that these therapies share common elements that improve the “morale” of sufferers. And in combating the “demoralizing meaning” that people attach to their experiences, the authors argue, many therapies are surprisingly similar to rhetoric (the art of persuasion) and to hermeneutics (the study of meanings).” From amazon.com.
Changing Directives: The Strategic Therapy of Jay Haley Publisher: Milton H Erickson Foundation Press; (December 1, 2001) Jay Haley is an excellent example of strategic psychotherapy. This is cutting edge stuff. Imagine treating a patient by suggesting play children’s records and dance!
You Mean I’m Not Lazy, Stupid or Crazy? The Classic Self-Help Book for Adults with Attention Deficit DisorderLinks to an external site. by Kate Kelly, Peggy Ramundo, and Edward M. Hallowell. Scribner; Updated edition (April 25, 2006) All about adult ADHD.
When Rabbit Howls by Truddi Chase Publisher: Jove Pubs; Reprint edition (April 1990) A case history of dissociative identity disorder. (Multiple personality).
Psychological Treatment of Panic by David H. Barlow (Author), Jerome A. Cerny (Author) Publisher: Guilford Press; (June 10, 1988)
The Addictive Personality: Understanding the Addictive Process and Compulsive Behavior (Paperback) by Craig NakkenLinks to an external site. . Hazelden; 2 editions (September 18, 1996)
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Toxic Co-workers. . ., A. Cavaiola & N. Lavender. New Harbinger 2000. (Yeah, I’m one of the authors.) Although I might be prejudiced, I believe this is one of the best primers on personality disorders written for the layperson. Although the book is geared to people working with others who have personality disorders, it provides a highly detailed description of all the personality disorders.
Impossible to Please. . .N. Lavender & A. Cavaiola. New Harbinger. From Publisher’s Weekly: “In this insightful offering, Lavender and Cavaiola (the duo behind 2000’s Toxic Co-workers) address the challenges of dealing with those friends, family members, and co-workers whose standards seem impossibly high. After defining the variations and subtypes of “controlling perfectionists,” the authors explore possible causes for these difficult personalities, including parental influence, anxiety, environment, and other factors. But rather than simply lambaste or dissect perfectionists, Lavender and Cavaiola shift their focus to practical skills and strategies for dealing with these personalities, such as learning when to assert oneself and when to take a step back, as well as how to deal with outbursts, clarify one’s goals as they relate to the perfectionist, and set “better boundaries.” In a nutshell, the authors recommend “the three ‘C’s of collaborate communication,”, which are tooled to allow perfectionists a certain level of control while empowering those communicating with them. Specific tips for handling different types of perfectionists are offered, as are suggested exercises that deal with everything from assertive communication to ways to build self-worth. Mental health therapy options are also explored in this thoughtful and useful take on a common characteristic.”
Without Conscience. R. Hare. This is a classic book all about sociopaths or, as they are more commonly called today, antisocial personality disorder.
Adam, David. The Man Who Couldn’t Stop. This is a “Fascinating study of the living nightmare that is obsessive-compulsive disorder.”
Li, Yiyun. Dear Friend, from My Life I Write to You in Your Life. “Her experience of suicidal depression, for which she was repeatedly hospitalized, is woven into reflections on the authors who inspire and soothe her.”
Powers, Ron. No One Cares About Crazy People. “Two of Ron Powers’ sons were diagnosed with schizophrenia, and Powers tells their story alongside the history of mental illness and its treatment in No One Cares About Crazy People. “
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