Want to know the latest thinking on boys' education? Want to find out what is working for boys in primary and high schools around Australia? Want to support boys' in their development of male identities and positive relationships? Then The Good News is for you!
With contributions by over 30 leading academics and practitioners in boys' education The Good News includes case studies from low socioeconomic settings, Indigenous communities, single-sex and co-education environments. Drawing from presentations at the 4th biennial conference 'Working with Boys, Building Fine Men', this book is a must have for all parents and educators concerned about delivering the best education for boys.
Suffused with poignancy and wisdom this utterly delightful story traces the place of play in one small boy's life. A cardboard box becomes a pirate ship, a chariot and a ladder. The pet dog (wet hair and all!) is friend, horse, goal keeper (not a good one) and pirate. More info
This handbook on the power of positive questions has implications for every aspect of business, but the importance of Appreciative Inquiry also goes beyond business to include family life and relationships. All organisations move in the direction of their research, and all research involved asking questions. The sooner the right questions are asked, the sooner the right answers are obtained. With the help of this book, organisations will find the opportunities, strengths, innovations and vision to forge a positive future. More info
A friendly and brief guide to trauma resolution. Here, Bill O'Hanlon uses his characteristic breezy and inviting style to tackle a very difficult issue: trauma resolution. This book details a philosophy and methods of working briefly and effectively with traumatized clients. Simple examples and dialogue, whimsical illustrations, and O'Hanlon's classic reader-oriented approach make this book inviting to therapists and consumers alike More info
