Whose Life? Working with older people
This book is primarily a story book - true stories that show the human and professional dilemmas which face those working with older people who are both vulnerable and discriminated against. Interwoven with the stories of the clients and their carers is a story of theory-building, particularly around the applications of family therapy.
This book is for: Social Workers, Geriatricians, Occupational Therapists, Residential Staff, Home Help Organizations and all professionals with an interest in older people.
This book represents a range of workshops, presentations and conversations that took place at the inaugural Dulwich Centre Publications Narrative Therapy and Community Work Conference in Adelaide in February 1999. From practice-based seminar papers, to the perspectives of Indigenous Australia, to hearing from the voices of young people, this collection contains a diversity of thoughtful and invigorating writings More info
Growing up in a family with a "mad" parent can be traumatic and overwhelming. Out Of The Shadows brings together eleven women who tell their stories of growing up with mentally ill mothers. They reveal the impact this has had on their lives and their intimate relationships and the richness that comes from making sense of their mother's madness and its influences. Their stores are resolutely honest, showing pain and everyday challenges of the difficult mother-daughter relationships. In sharing their lives, these women encourage us to embrace difference in others... More info
This practical resource demonstrates how all clinicians can broaden and enhance their work with children by integrating drawing into therapy. The book enables therapists to address the multidimensional aspects of children's art without resorting to simplistic explanations. Approaching drawing as a springboard for communication and change, Malchiodi offers a wealth of guidelines for understanding the intricate messages embedded in children's drawings and in the art-making process itself. Topics covered include how to assist children in making art, what questions to ask and when, and how to motivate children who are... More info
