What kinds of material does the work present (e.g. primary documents or secondary material, literary analysis, personal observation, biographical, scientific or historical accounts)?
Read the book – Sheff, D. (2009). Beautiful boy: A father’s journey through his son’saddiction. New York: Houghton Mifflin Publishers.Complete a 4 page critical analysis of the book. In this paper make sure to address the following points:1.An analytic or critical review of a book or article is not primarily a summary; rather, it comments on and evaluates the work in the light of specific issues and theoretical concerns in a course.2.What exactly does the work contribute to the overall topic of your course?3.What kinds of material does the work present (e.g. primary documents or secondary material, literary analysis, personal observation, biographical, scientific or historical accounts)?4.What are your own reactions and considered opinions regarding the work of David Sheff?5.Does it make a valid contribution to the field of alcohol/chemical dependency?6.As social workers does what the author discusses apply to your field of practice and assist you in the development of your professional knowledge base?
