Books

Caring… and other highwire acts

By John Holton
Carers, Social Workers and Social Work Educators, Counsellors and Chaplains; There are hundreds of thousands of people across Australia who care for someone with a mental illness. Caring is a delicate balancing act like no other. But how many of us really know the carers’ stories and understand [...]

Communities of Hope

By Wayne McCashen
Social Workers, Community Leaders, Mental Health Professionals: here is a step-by-step blue-print for a ’strengths-based’ approach to community capacity building as developed by St Luke’s Anglicare (Bendigo, Australia). Contains a three-day workshop and 39 handouts to guide people as they create resilient, flexible, well-connected communities. Author: Wayne McCashen
Published by Innovative Resources 2004. Softcover, [...]

The Harveys and other stories

By Jennifer Lehmann
Ideal for Social Workers and Social Work Educators, these stories explore the sometimes heart-wrenching struggles and dilemmas of everyday lives. How do social workers and other professionals respond? The insightful questions that accompany the stories will prompt conversations about values, choices and the way society cares.
Author: Jennifer Lehmann. Published by Innovative Resources 2003.Softcover, [...]

Jelly Bean’s Secret

Teachers, Grief and Loss Counsellors, Social Workers, Parents and Psychologists: this novella for primary school-aged children is a sensitive yet frank story through which young readers will learn about dying and the rituals and feelings that accompany this inevitable time. Be inspired by Abby and her brother Zac who love their [...]

Kids’ Skills

By Ben Furman
Primary and Pre-School Teachers, Early Childhood Workers, Psychologists and Parents: here are solution-focused approaches adapted especially for children. This radical book is based on the notion that practically all problems can be seen as skills that need to be developed. The book is buzzing with ideas, stories and suggestions to inspire adults and [...]

Seven Dying Australians

By Allan Kellehear and David Ritchie
Grief and Loss Counsellors, Social Work Educators, Teachers and anyone in need of a reality check: here is a brave, insightful and–believe it or not–lively opportunity to enter the experiences of seven people who know they are dying. This inspiring collection is based on interviews with seven Australians who are [...]

The Strengths Approach

By Wayne McCashen
A practical guide to the Strengths Approach for Social Workers, Psychologists, Counsellors and anyone who works with people. The Strengths Approach as a model shifts focus from power-over to power-with; from deficits to capacities; from expert-focussed to the-client-as-expert. Author, Wayne McCashen, clearly and comprehensively describes the ideas, values, beliefs, and frameworks that help [...]