1. Write an initial 2-3 page reflection discussing your reactions to the book The Shook one by Charlamagne the God. This reflection should summarize what you learned from the book, your book club discussion, and what curiosities you still have.
Your focus should be on the mental illness(s) covered in your book. For example, if the topic was anxiety, discuss how the portrayal of anxiety in the book mapped onto what you’ve learned in class. Your writing should be professional, but you may use first-person language to reflect in this paper- it would be hard not to!
2. Include an annotated bibliography with 3 of the sources that you have read in preparation for your final paper.
Requirements:
Citations should be in APA format. See guide Links to an external site. and examples Links to an external site. here. You can also find an example I created here Download here, demonstrating how to write an annotated bib for this assignment specifically.
Citations should be peer-reviewed articles that add to your knowledge of the mental illness of focus in some way. Your summary of the papers should only be a few sentences (3-5) each and should include the following:
Main research questions & findings of the paper
How its findings relate to your mental illness & chosen topic
This reflection is in preparation for your final paper, which will include the following:
Introduction to the book
What book did you read?
Introduction to the mental illness(es) of focus
What were the mental illness(es) discussed?
What are the main symptoms of that condition?
Discussion of how the book compared to, and added to, your understanding of the mental illness(es)
Optional questions to answer:
What in the book matched your existing understanding of the condition?
What conflicted with your existing understanding of the condition?
Discussion of how the book club added to your understanding of the mental illness(es)
Discussion of topics that were particularly interesting to you, and what research you intent to utilize for your final paper:
Examples of topics to include (feel free to pick from this list, or choose your own relevant topic):
How diagnosis was discussed in the book
How the author was (or wasn’t) treated for their diagnosis. Did they go to therapy? Did they get help from friends? Did they try medication?
How the author’s background, identities, and/or personal experiences contributed to the way they experienced their diagnosis
What was the author’s attitude about their diagnosis? What myths did they, or did others in their life, believe about their diagnosis? What barriers did they face to getting treatment?
Any other aspects, related to their diagnosis, that felt interesting to you
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