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Music Therapy in Health and Education
Edited by Margaret Heal and Tony Wigram
The twenty-two chapters of this international book reflect the breadth and scope of music therapy practice in the world today. Divided into two areas - clinical practice and research - sections have been ordered according to the chronological ages of the subjects, the dominant presenting problem of the client group, or the approach employed. Learn More1993, 304pp -
Listen To Me
Communicating the Needs of People with Profound Intellectual and Multiple Disabilities
Pat Fitton
This book is written for those who have responsibilities for people with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities. It considers how to cope with the complex problems of someone with this level of disability, interpret their needs, and maintain effective contact with all the professionals and organisations who deal with them. Learn More1993, Paperback / softback, 9.25in x 6.22in / 235mm x 158mm, 200pp, CA$44.95ISBN: 978-1-85302-244-9 -
Group Work with Children and Adolescents
A Handbook
Edited by Dr Kedar Nath Dwivedi
A comprehensive resource manual, this book looks at the theory and development of group work as a form of family therapy, the settings in which group work may be used, and effective therapeutic methods. The book also discusses how to deal with themes that may orient groups and the administrative and management concerns involved in groups work. Learn More1993, 368pp -
Movement and Drama in Therapy
A Holistic Approach 2nd Edition
Audrey G Wethered
This classic book explores the role of drama, movement and music in therapy. It clearly explains the fundamental principles of movement and, with detailed use of case studies, its application in different therapeutic situations - in groups, with individuals, and with people with learning, physical or psychological difficulties. Learn More1993, Paperback / softback, 9.13in x 6.42in / 232mm x 163mm, 144pp, CA$44.95ISBN: 978-1-85302-199-2 -
Alcohol Problems
Talking with Drinkers
Gillie Ruscombe-King and Sheila Hurst
The helplessness often felt by families involved with drinkers is frequently shared by professionals and by the drinkers themselves. This book uses these parallel experiences to build a resource that provides an understanding of why people may drink to excess, and combines this with illustrations of ways of dealing with problems linked to drinking. Learn More1993, 176pp -
Good Practice in Child Protection
A Manual for Professionals
Edited by Hilary Owen and Jacki Pritchard
Good Practice in Child Protection is a practical handbook for use by all professionals who work with child abuse cases as they get to grips with the new legislation on child protection. The book is soundly based on theory, but its main emphasis is on practice, and it includes exercises to improve practice in specific areas of child protection work. Learn More1993, Paperback / softback, 9.21in x 6.22in / 234mm x 158mm, 240pp, CA$53.95ISBN: 978-1-85302-205-0 -
Approaches to Case Study
A Handbook for Those Entering the Therapeutic Field
Robin Higgins
A practical guide for those working with patients, this book will assist students in settling into their early placements and form a useful reference for those with more experience. It draws on anthropological and biographical as well as medical models. Learn More1993, 120pp -
Dementia
New Skills for Social Workers
Edited by Alan Chapman and Mary Marshall
This book explores the new skills needed in multidisciplinary work. These include counselling, creative use of the past, groupwork, empowerment, family therapy, care management, and network analysis. The book is intended to build on what readers already know, while exploring new dimensions of work in the field. Learn More1993, Paperback / softback, 8.19in x 6.30in / 208mm x 160mm, 160pp, CA$44.95ISBN: 978-1-85302-142-8 -
Caring for People in the Community
The New Welfare
Edited by Michael Titterton
This book critically examines the new agenda of welfare and assesses the implications for change for policy makers, formal and informal carers and consumers including examinations of key topics such as care planning and case management. Learn More1994, 160pp -
Social Work: Disabled People and Disabling Environments
Edited by Michael Oliver
This book redefines the issue of disability as a social rather than an individual problem and considers the implications of this view for the provision of services and for social work practice. It looks at the experience of people with disabilities in society, and the influence that their organisations have had on service provision. Learn More1994, 208pp