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Seven Dying Australians is based on interviews with seven Australians who are facing death and who have had the courage to talk about what death means to them personally, and what it could mean to us. A 17-year-old girl who has battled cancer more than half her life realises her time has suddenly run out-and exhorts us to love. An old man, a refugee from a communist regime in his youth, is given little time-but relishes the life he has left. A woman in old age tells of the life-transforming effect of a near-death experience when she was 29-and why it has left her with no fear of dying. The editors of the book are Allan Kellehear and David Ritchie. Professor Kellehear is Professor of Palliative Care at La Trobe University in Melbourne and Chairman of the Board of Palliative Care Victoria. His previous popular books include Eternity and Me the everlasting things in life and death and Grief and Remembering 25 Australians tell it like it is. Dr Ritchie is a lecturer in Media and Contemporary Arts Research in the School of Communication and Creative Arts at Deakin University. His work on mortality includes papers on grief and September 11, and the mounting of public museum and gallery exhibitions to promote a deeper understanding of dying, death, grief and remembering. This book introduces us to seven different people, from different backgrounds, with different views. They are people compelled to honesty-and to contemplating the ultimate meaning of human existence. Paradoxically, their stories of dying are full of life. In letting these people tell us in their own words what the experience is really like, this book serves to strip away the myths about death, to bring it back into view as the most natural of processes, and to turn us around to see life anew.
Mental health problems are ubiquitous in contemporary society. All social workers, whether in specialist or generalist settings, need specific knowledge, skills and values to work effectively with people with mental health problems. Social Work Practice in Mental Health emphasises the importance of appreciating the lived experience of mental illness, and of establishing partnerships based on incorporating a consumer perspective into all mental health work. It also emphasises the healing potential in relationships between consumers, carers and service providers. This is a thorough introduction to social work practice in specialist mental health settings... More info
This practical resource is brimming with exciting ideas and guidance for motivating children with autism and other communication difficulties. The clear, user-friendly format enables quick access to over 300 practical, fun-filled games and activities for developing your child's communication skills. The book suggests creative ways to use everyday toys and objects. For example, if your child likes to pop bubbles, perhaps he would also enjoy counting bubbles, catching bubbles on a wand, stomping them with his feet or even playing bubble volleyball! The innovative ideas in this book have been developed... More info
Anyone who works with or cares for children who have been sexually assaulted will find this beautifully illustrated story an important resource. NoNo has a secret, but it makes him feel scared and mixed up inside. Is it wrong to tell? Who can he tell? Although the subject of sexual abuse is sensitive, children and adults alike will be captivated by the truly magical illustrations and the dramatised audio CD of the story and songs. Softcover picture book, 210 x 210mm, 32pp plus CD (17mins). More info
