Review the book A MOTHERS STORY, written by ROSIE BATTY.( Batty, R with Corbett, B. 2015 A Mothers Story, Harper Collins)
In the review make connections between Rosie Battys personal experiences of family violence and how these themes are discussed and explained throughout the literature. The book review should be set out with an introduction, discussion paragraph conclusion and reference listPoints need to be support their points and observations with evidence from scholarly and primary resourcesQuestions to think about
What was Rosie Battys experience with family violence?
Why did she write the book?
what did she hope to achieve by sharing her story?
What are the key themes, relating to Rosie Battys experience with family violence, which are analysed, throughout the book?
To what extent is family violence in Australia portrayed as a personal matter and a social issue in Rosies storyWhen answering think about the particular events, quotes or extracts from the book that illustrate or are connected to theories and ideas in the literature.Themes to consider
Public attitudes toward victims and survivors of family violence and the history of laws, social norms, and attitudes that have influenced these.
How these attitudes have impacted the responses from certain services (legal system, police, support services)
Why discussion and debate in the public realm is so important when it comes to family violence
Why the eradication of family violence , and the support of victims is the responsibility of everyone.INTRO
In the introduction identify the book, and provide broad contextual information that will orient the reader. Think about the guiding questions to select information for your introduction and summary, and briefly mention the main points that will be discussed in the body paragraphsDISCUSSION PARAGRAPHS
MAKE CONNECTIONS BETWEEN ASPECTS OF THE BOOKAND THE CONCEPTS AND POLICIES OF FAMILY VIOLENCE
THE THEMES TO CONSIDER LIST POINTS TO SOME ARES YOU COULD FOCUS ON AND REFER TO.
DISCUSS HOW THE BOOK HAS INFLUENCED YOUR PERSONAL LEARNING ABOUT THE TOPIC WHILE INCLUDING REFERENCES TO TEXTA AND IDEAS