Write a 5-7 page essay (12-point font size) excluding the cover page and reference page in APA format.  In your paper, the following criteria must be included: 1) briefly summarize the book, 2) critically analyze the author(s) main points and indicate the strengths and limitations of the book review, 3) comment on the findings, but add your own point of view, and 4) make your own recommendations to improve the book.

In your critical analysis, make sure you answer the following questions for your book review:  1) Are the results useful for readers in society?  2) How is the book relevant to this course, Psychology and African-Americans? 

Besides the preceding requirements, your paper will be graded on the following: 
a) adequate description of the topic, b) the thoughtfulness of your analysis, and c) and the
expository clarity and coherence of your paper, and c) spelling and grammar.  Each student must obtain approval from the instructor before beginning work on the assignment. You will post the title of your book in the discussion board area.

BOOK TITLE : Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome by Dr Joy Degruy