ARTICLE REVIEW
HLTH 419
Article Review Instructions
You will be required to submit a paper analyzing an article provided in the Reading & Study folder of Module/Week 6. The article is a collection of brief commentaries about the Stages of Change model (also known as the Transtheoretical Model). Your paper should be 24 pages, double spaced (not including the title page and reference page). This assignment is due by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Monday of Module/Week 6.
After reading the article, write a synopsis that includes the following 4 components. Each section should begin with the heading that is provided below in bold type:
1. Thesis
Outline the main thesis, objective, or opinion of the article.
2. Rationale
Select at least 2 authors from the article and provide an explanation of their perceptions of the Stages of Change model. You must also provide supporting rationale to explain the authors perceptions.
3. Response
Provide a clear explanation of your response to the commentaries. (Do not just agree or disagree. Please state why you feel specific findings were or were not legitimate.)
4. Strengths
Outline 23 strengths of the model. You must also reference a professional journal article which support these findings and observations.
