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Gain Control of Mental Illness provides a wide overview of all aspects which are part of, and closely associated with, Mental Illness (MI). The medical components and projection of MI,...

When Dr Buddhi moved to Arnhem Land to run a health program for Aboriginal children, he had no idea he would face the challenge of his life. Six months into...

'Hilarious, bitter, poignant and profound, this is the human condition laid brilliantly bare, like an existential soap opera - only with more laughs.' - Philip Hoare, author of Leviathan It...

For several decades, social work and child protection systems have been subject to accelerating cycles of crisis and reform, with each crisis involving intense media and political scrutiny. In understanding...

A collection of one-on-one discussions with 40 of the world's greatest thought and action leaders and prominent philanthropic figures. THE BUSINESS OF PHILANTHROPY features diverse insights into the power of...

"An intimate, revealing and sometimes wrenching family memoir of the journalist and social advocate who is now being considered for canonization" ( The New York Times ), told with illuminating...

A comprehensive and accessible overview and analysis of government policy and practice in relation to the removal of indigenous children in Australia. This major work - the first of its...

This is a fascinating and moving portrait of the people who are suffering in a more divided and less egalitarian Australian society. Based on the author's conversations with hundreds of...

Why are mathematical ideas so hard? Is mathematics an unassailable peak, which only the few can ever hope to conquer? Or can mathematics be broadened to be accessible to the...

The soup vans of Melbourne are not just about soup-they're about creating a universe on a street corner where everyone is equal. Pick up this book anywhere, anytime, at any...

The 32nd fostering memoir from international bestseller Cathy Glass Struggling to cope with three young children, Janie turns to experienced foster carer Cathy Glass. Helping the family each morning, Cathy...

It's hard to be excited about the future right now. Climate change is accelerating; inequality is growing; politics is polarised; institutions designed to protect us are strained; technology is disrupting...

Most of us want to make a difference. We donate our time and money to charities and causes we deem worthy, choose careers we consider meaningful, and patronize businesses and...

When no one cares, who will pick up the pieces of abused children's lives? At eleven o' clock one night in 1997, four hungry, damaged young children arrive on foster...

*FINALIST FOR THE ORWELL PRIZE FOR POLITICAL WRITING 2023* 'A visceral, unsparing picture of our current situation' ROB DELANEY 'A radical vision for how we might do things better '...

Youth, Health and Welfare meets the demand for a critical, policy and practice-oriented inter-disciplinary perspective on the changing nature of young people's lives and how this affects their health and...

Dozens of influential leaders have heard the pleas of mothers and children in developing countries. Raising their voices to inspire a movement to increase healthy pregnancies and lower death rates,...

The persistence of stigma of mental illness and seeking therapy perpetuates suffering and keeps people from getting the help they need and deserve. This volume, analysing the most up-to-date research...

How does social spending relate to economic growth and which countries have got this right and wrong? Peter Lindert examines the experience of countries across the globe to reveal what...

Reflective Social Work Practice demonstrates how social workers can creatively and consciously combine 'thinking, doing and being' when working with individuals, families, groups, communities and organisations, and when undertaking research....

Written in a non-fiction novel style, The Wintringham Story explores the power of social justice and tracks the journey of Bryan Lipmann, from working in a slaughterhouse to the large...

"The quality of children's experiences, and the engagement of their parents, particularly in these early years, is critical to better outcomes that will impact on the child right into adolescence...

Joining the ranks of Evicted and The New Jim Crow , a former caseworker's searing, clear-eyed investigation of the child welfare system-from foster care to incarceration-that exposes the deep-rooted biases...

The Brotherhood of St Laurence first opened its doors in Newcastle in 1930 before moving to Melbourne in 1933. For more than 75 years it has worked tirelessly to deliver...

This title aims to: situate child and family health and nursing within the environmental, social, economic, and political contexts; acknowledge diversity and difference as they influence child and family health...

In this memoir, replete with Jewish humor and sardonic Russian irony, exiled Russian journalist and human rights advocate Arkady Polishchuk (b. 1930) colorfully narrates his evolution as a dissenter and...

This text attempts to answer the most crucial questions asked surrounding youth suicide - why do so many young people resort to suicide, and what can family and friends do...

"An invaluable guide." Noel Whittaker, International bestselling author and finance writer Winner of the Australasian Journal on Ageing (AJA) Book Award. Informative and insightful, this is the essential family guide...

This book is written for those who "work in the trenches" of child welfare and family services. It describes the process of solution-focused intervention in a step-by-step fashion and includes...

The inspiring true story of Vanessa Steel, whose childhood was overshadowed by a terrible secret. Plagued by torture and abuse by both her mother and grandfather, little Vanessa was nearly...

Through detailed case material the authors show how to use counselling strategies with clients seeking careers guidance to enable them to change unhelpful patterns of thought and move towards achievable...

This book will contribute to a better understanding of dementia and, as a consequence, assist to replace the stigma that is still attached to dementia with an educated, caring community...

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'Please help me,' he said in a small voice. 'Will you help me?' Six-year-old Ralph has only been in the care system for three days and has already been rejected...

Framed. Imprisoned. Pregnant. Jenna thought she had the perfect life: a loving fiance, a great job, a beautiful home. Then she finds her stepdaughter murdered; her partner missing. And the...

Six bright, successful and remarkably self-destructive people enter into a course of dynamic group therapy in an effort to recognize and overcome their compulsions, addictions, weaknesses and family legacies. Granted...

***Shortlisted for the 2023 Orwell Prize for Reporting Homelessness*** ***Winner of an RSL Giles St Aubyn Award for Non-Fiction*** 'Part memoir, part howl of fury' GUARDIAN 'Enrich[es] our impoverished sociological...

The origin story of one of the most influential and transformative business leaders and philanthropists of the modern age. Bill Gates is one of the most transformative figures of our...

WITH A NEW EPILOGUE BY THE AUTHOR The most affecting, intelligent, important and constructive book on depression there has ever been - a key text by a New Yorker writer...

A critical look at how Bill Gates uses his wealth and power through the Gates Foundation to advance his own agenda and erode democratic institutions in the process. You know...

Build a practical positive mental health strategy in the workplace from Penguin Business Expert James Routledge One in five people are experiencing mental health problems right now. Stress, anxiety and...

'Hugely enjoyable. . . A spirited examination of the hypocrisy of the super-rich who claim they are helping the world' - Guardian What explains the spreading backlash against the global...

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This versatile deck features 100 colourful cards and a detailed instruction manual. Developed by Dr. Karen Treisman for professionals working with parents, carers and families, it is a proven, easy...

Longlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction 2019, a powerful, well-researched, fictional account exploring the trokosi tradition for the curious and the open-minded.Abeo Kata lives a comfortable, happy life in...

*FINALIST FOR THE ORWELL PRIZE FOR POLITICAL WRITING 2023*'A visceral, unsparing picture of our current situation' ROB DELANEY'A radical vision for how we might do things better ' LADY BRENDA...

PARIS: A MILLION MEANINGS IN A SINGLE NAMEHeiress. Party girl. Problem child. Selfie taker. Model. Reality star. Self-created. The labels attached to Paris Hilton.Founder. Entrepreneur. Pop Culture Maker. Innovator. Survivor....