Book Review Graduate 2,084 words

Rituals of Resistance: Kongo Religion and Slave Spirituality

A critical review of Young's dissertation linking Kongo religious practices to African-American slave spirituality in the Sea Islands of Georgia and South Carolina.

History

~11 min read

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Book Review Graduate 1,776 words

Why Don't We Listen Better? Peterson's Talker-Listener Card

A reflective review of James C. Peterson's communication guide, exploring the talker-listener card, flat brain theory, and strategies for meaningful dialogue.

Therapy

~9 min read

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Book Review Graduate 2,092 words

Supervision and Management in Social Work: A Book Review

A critical review of Kadushin & Harkness's Supervision in Social Work and Hardina's Empowering Approach to Managing Social Service Organizations.

Therapy

~11 min read

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Book Review Graduate 1,320 words

Integrative Approaches to Psychology and Christianity Review

A book review of Entwistle's Integrative Approaches to Psychology and Christianity, exploring worldview, faith, and the integration of religion and counseling.

Therapy

~7 min read

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Book Review Graduate 673 words

Self-Esteem and Family Context in Mexican Immigrant Youth

A critical review of Schmitz (2006) examining how social and family contexts shape self-esteem in Mexican immigrant youth using NLS data and path analysis.

Psychology

~4 min read

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Book Review Graduate 1,367 words

Book Review: The Contrarian's Guide to Leadership

A critical review of Dr. Steven B. Sample's Contrarian's Guide to Leadership, examining its strengths in transformational leadership and its academic shortcomings.

Business

~7 min read

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Book Review Graduate 1,361 words

Perceived Diversity and Organizational Performance: A Review

A critical review of Allen et al.'s study on perceived workplace diversity and firm performance across managerial levels, including methodology and findings.

Business

~7 min read

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Book Review Graduate 3,894 words

Schools, Education, and Broader Social Structures Reviewed

A critical review of Rury, Sacks, and Morris examining how economic forces, social capital, and family change shape American schools and education inequality.

Education

~20 min read

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Book Review Graduate 2,559 words

Fanon, Davidson, and Prashad on African Colonial Consciousness

A comparative book review of Fanon's Black Skin White Masks, Davidson's Black Man's Burden, and Prashad's Darker Nations on colonialism and African identity.

Literature

~13 min read

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Book Review Graduate 705 words

Book Review: Evicted by Matthew Desmond on Urban Poverty

A critical review of Matthew Desmond's Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City, examining housing instability, eviction, and poverty causes.

Literature

~4 min read

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