Physical Therapy Guidelines for Book Reviews Purpose
What is the book’s major theme or focus?
Who is the book’s intended audience? How well does the book address
this audience?
How well does the book serve its intended purpose?
Scope
Is the author’s treatment of the subject matter comprehensive? Limited?
Is the depth of coverage sufficient?
Content Quality
Does the information appear to be correct and up-to-date?
What does the book
offer that is new or different from existing texts?
Are issues related to measurement
validity and reliability addressed whenever appropriate?
Are appropriate references
to primary, peer-reviewed literature provided?
If the book is a second edition
or later (and you are familiar with previous editions), are the changes or
updates sufficiently extensive that owners of a previous edition should purchase
the new edition?
Style
Is the book well written?
Is it well organized? Do the chapters follow a
logical progression?
Are books with multiple contributors written in a consistent
manner?
Other Features
Are figures and tables used to complement the text? Are these effective?
Are other features used to present the material (eg, case studies, problem-solving
exercises, or appendixes)?
Does the book have a companion CD-ROM or DVD? If so, please use the Software
or Multimedia guidelines and briefly review the companion item?
Application
What is the particular relevance of this book to physical therapist practice?
Who should use this book: Physical therapists? Physical therapist assistants?
Others?
