Moemoea: Maori Counselling Journeys by Edited by Kathie Crocket, Eugene Davis, Elmarie Kotzé, Brent Swann, Huia Swann

$50.00 NZD

Category: Health

This book is a collection of material by Māori practitioners. It is a practical and accessible resource for those working alongside whānau Māori. Each chapter demonstrates clear links between practice and philosophy, situating these in whakaaro Māori and in contemporary Western ideas. Practice stories show Māori cultural ethics at work in: counselling, supervision, group work, research, advocacy, and professional education. In their weaving of whakaaro Māori and narrative practice, the stories will inform and inspire practitioners who work alongside Māori, in diverse settings. Throughout the book the voices of both whānau and counsellor explore what happens when mana is recognised, called into presence, and engaged in the task of reimagining the future. ...Show more

At the UN: Addresses from Helen Clark's First Term Leading the United Nations Development Programme by Helen Clark

$37.99 NZD

Category: Politics

At the UN brings together a selection of addresses by Helen Clark to international audiences during her first term leading the UN Development Programme. These speeches reflect Helen Clark's passion for reducing poverty in the world and helping people and nations to plan their own development. They are i lluminating in their detail of the global issues our world must grapple with and find solutions for. The endorsements for this book attest to the considerable impact Helen Clark has made since she has been at the UN. ...Show more

Counselling and the Law: A New Zealand Guide (2nd edition) by Robert Ludbrook; New Zealand Association of Counsellors Staff (Contribution by)

$69.99 NZD

Category: Health

A new edition of a book (2003) that has an established position as an excellent guide to the law for counsellors and other social service and health practitioners. It has proven equally relevant for experienced and students engaged in counsellor. This updated edition (2012) provides a comprehensive over view of the law as it affects all aspects of counselling and offers practical guidelines. It is an invaluable resource and reference tool for a broad range of counselling and health practitioners. It is written in clear and accessible language buy an expert on the law in this area. The book is supported and endorsed by the New Zealand Association of Counsellors. ...Show more

Dyslexia Decoded: What it is, What it Isn't and What You Can Do About it by Sue Dymock & Tom Nicholson

$37.99 NZD

Category: Education

This book, written by two highly qualified New Zealand literacy researchers, is for students and other individuals with dyslexia and also for those working with them as tutors and in the workplace. The book cuts new ground in our understanding of dyslexia. It brings together in one volume the latest res earch on this spectrum of learning difficulties. It seeks to encourage empathy and understanding of the needs of adults with dyslexia and shows how they can achieve success in today's competitive world. The book defines dyslexia; debunks myths; shows that this learning condition does not have to be a life sentence; discusses assessment; explains decoding, and writing and spelling strategies; and looks at workplace modification to accommodate the needs of dyslexic people. Book and DVD. ...Show more

Supporting the Journey of Recovery in Mental Health: A Guide for Support Workers, Family/Whanau and Friends by Caril Cowan

$34.95 NZD

Category: Health

Recovery-based support services are now fundamental in mental health service delivery. This book fills a gap, presenting applied knowledge and skills for supporting the recovery journey of people with mental illness within the Aotearoa/New Zealand context. Topics covered include the mental health servic es in Aotearoa/New Zealand; the role of the mental health support worker; interpersonal/communication skills; approaches to self-management of a mental illness and for planning life’s journey embracing active participation in relation-ship with family/whanau & friends, professionals and other support.Knowledge for supporting people within the bicultural and multicultural context of Aotearoa/New Zealand is entwined within the chapters. First published 2008. ...Show more

Walking in People’s Worlds: A practical and philosophical guide to social work by Nicki Weld & Cherie Appleton

$32.99 NZD

Category: Health

This book offers students and professionals alike a reflexive exploration of the practical, emotional and spiritual components of social work practice. Examples from practitioners' experiences working with families and children are provided throughout and include the often unseen, positive contribution of statutory child protection workers. The approach is solution-focused, strengths-based, and emotional intelligence theory. The book offers strategies to support and strengthen the ways that social workers can partner with children and families to bring about positive change in complex problematic situations. The book is intended to support social workers, but it will also be useful to those working in wider social service areas, including counselling, especially with children and families. It distills the best of practice wisdom and aims to assist practitioners to work with positive energy and make a real difference. ...Show more

The Whole Sphere: Supporting well-being and recovery from relational trauma by Nicki Weld

$34.99 NZD

Category: Health

This book explores the concept of well-being to support personal growth and development and also to assist with recovery from relational trauma. The model used to do this is an acronym ‘Sphere’ (Spiritual well-being, Physical well-being, a sense of  Hope, Emotional well-being, Relational well-being and a sense of Engagement), and this is applied in a variety of ways, including offering: A simple framework to explore well-being. Easily accessible information about the impacts of relational trauma to help build self-understanding. Strategies to help with well-being. Ideas to help manage the impacts of relational trauma. How to undertake a self-assessment using the Three Houses tool and develop a plan from this. The Whole Sphere is a valuable resource for social workers, counsellors and other helping professionals, as well as anyone seeking to gain greater understanding of supporting overall well-being and to understand the impacts of relational trauma. “Nicki Weld has written a clear, passionate and accessible guidebook to help people along the road to recovery from adversity and trauma.  She recognizes that healing is not only about the body or the mind, but about the soul as well.”  Sandra L. Bloom, M.D. ...Show more

It's All in the Mind: Take Charge of Your Stroke Recovery by Roger Lampen

$28.95 NZD

Category: Health

A practical self-help guide for anyone who has suffered a stroke and is seeking information to speed their return to health. It is the author's personal story of having a stroke whilst cycling in the Himalayas. The book describes his determined journey toward rehabilitation and, finally, to getting back on his bike. ...Show more

Building a Family with the Assistance of Donor Insemination by Ken Daniels

$39.95 NZD

Category: Health

For purchase, please contact the author: Ken.daniels@canterbury.ac.nz This book has been written for parents who have used donor insemination to build their families and also for those considering whether the donor insemination option is the right option for them. The parents who share their stories in this book tell of the range of thoughts and feelings that they experienced from the time they discovered they needed help to build their families. They discuss the issues they faced concerning the decision to be open and honest with their children and how they talked with them. Here Ken Daniels combines parents' expectations with his and others' research and thinking. The result is a book that will contribute to the health and well-being of families that have been built with the assistance of donor insemination. ...Show more

Safety in Numbers: Essential Calculations for Nurses by Karl Dodds

$74.95 NZD

Category: Health

This text tackles the difficult yet critical topic of drug dose calculations for the administration of medicines. The process is transformed into a sequence of easy steps by drawing on the common sense and life skills of the reader.

Managing Mayhem : Work Life Balance in New Zealand by Marilyn Waring

$42.95 NZD

Category: Health

Edited by Marilyn Waring and Christa Fouché, Managing Mayhem: Work–Life Balance in New Zealand explores the reality of what work–life balance means in Aotearoa–New Zealand. Waring and Fouché have brought together recent research that reveals the complexities and nuances that people grapple with in thei r lives as they seek to balance unpaid work with paid work and still find time to live in between. It exposes the hidden issues for, among others, women who are Mâori, of the Pacific, who are unpaid caregivers, older women parenting for the second time, or who are establishing businesses or living portfolio lives. Importantly it also examines the experiences of men, who until now have been underrepresented in the debate. Each of the contributors adds richly textured material to the emerging mosaic of knowledge about work–life balance in Aotearoa–New Zealand. ...Show more

Birth in Focus by Irene Calvert

$29.95 NZD

Category: Health