Gordon's Got a Snookie is a hilarious story sure to appeal to children and to their adult readers. Shanahan's text is a delightful blend of humour and gentle message about the acceptability of snookies, or blankies or other comforters. The illustrations of Wayne Harris perfectly complement the text, capturing the range of emotions from enthusiasm to loneliness with a delightful colour range and skilful portrayal of the characters' facial expressions
Solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT) has proven extremely successful with adults. For those who have despaired of ever being able to use SFBT with children, Berg and Steiner have laid out a series of conceptual and practical steps that show just how the non-verbal, playful and creative habits of children can support successful therapy based on the SFBT model. Includes many creative techniques and strategies for working with children, without relying exclusively on language or conceptual thinking. More info
This book explains in detail what makes up nutrition, how nutrients work in our body, what nutrients we should have and how the lack of nutrition has detrimental effects. Likewise, it highlights how good nutrition can remedy many chronic disease conditions increasing your health, vitality and, most importantly, help you to achieve and maintain optimal mental performance. Over 2 billion people in the world today suffer chronic zinc and iron deficiencies that affect their thinking, short-term memory and moods, as well as their immune function and energy levels. Not surprisingly... More info
The book that explains us to ourselves - from one of Australia's most admired authors. Why do we talk as if we're rational, but act as if we're not? Why do some people always want to take control? What is the true role of religion? Why do we seek change, yet resist it? Why do we want more of the things that have failed to satisfy us? Why are we so passionate about sport? Why do we fall out of love? As Australia's leading social researcher, Hugh Mackay... More info
