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Life Work with Children Who are Fostered or Adopted
Using Diverse Techniques in a Coordinated Approach
Joy Rees
Joy Rees investigates the best practices for building complete, effective and meaningful life work with children who are fostered and adopted. The book outlines the purpose of life work, explores the theoretical framework underpinning it, and explains how social work professionals, foster carers and adopters can make important contributions. Learn More2018, Paperback / softback, 8.98in x 6.14in / 228mm x 156mm, 120pp, $23.95ISBN: 97817859222992018, Ebook, ePUB, 120pp, $23.95ISBN: 978-1-78450-504-2 -
Helping Your Transgender Teen, 2nd Edition
A Guide for Parents
Irwin Krieger
This book offers essential guidance to parents of transgender and non-binary teens to help them support and understand their children. It alleviates common concerns parents have and gives advice on hormones and surgery, use of pronouns and how to transition socially. It also includes sample family letters, case studies and further reading. Learn More2018, Paperback / softback, 8.43in x 5.51in / 214mm x 140mm, 112pp, $15.95ISBN: 97817859280172018, Ebook, ePUB, 112pp, $15.95ISBN: 978-1-78450-819-7 -
Stewart’s Tree
A Book for Brothers and Sisters When a Baby Dies Shortly after Birth
Cathy Campbell, illustrated by Cathy Campbell
This colourful picture book for children aged 3+ offers a comforting story for grieving families, helping to explain sibling loss shortly after birth. It then focuses on the happy memories of a lost child and looks towards the future. Includes a guide to bereavement written by qualified clinicians. Learn More2018, Hardback, 8.54in x 8.39in / 217mm x 213mm, 40pp, $15.95ISBN: 97817859239992018, Ebook, PDF, 40pp, $15.95ISBN: 978-1-78450-762-6 -
How Sprinkle the Pig Escaped the River of Tears
A Story About Being Apart From Loved Ones
Anne Westcott and C. C. Alicia Hu. Introduced by Pat Ogden., illustrated by Ching-Pang Kuo
Starring a loveable piglet named Sprinkle, this is a comforting picture book to read with children aged 4-10 coming to terms with losing or being separated from someone they love. Sprinkle gets so sad that he cries a river of tears, then happy memories give him strength. Includes a guide for grown ups and a therapeutic activity. Learn More2017, Paperback / softback, 10.91in x 8.46in / 277mm x 215mm, 40pp, $15.95ISBN: 97817859276902017, Ebook, PDF, 40pp, $15.95ISBN: 978-1-78450-669-8 -
Bomji and Spotty's Frightening Adventure
A Story About How to Recover from a Scary Experience
Anne Westcott and C. C. Alicia Hu. Introduced by Pat Ogden., illustrated by Ching-Pang Kuo
Starring a brave little rabbit named Bomji, this picture book will help children aged 4-10 open up and feel better after a scary thing has happened. After Bomji is frightened by a coyote, his friend Spotty the Cat and the kind Teacher Owl help him to feel like himself again. Includes a guide for grownups and a game to play after reading. Learn More2017, Paperback / softback, 10.91in x 8.50in / 277mm x 216mm, 40pp, $15.95ISBN: 97817859277062017, Ebook, PDF, 40pp, $15.95ISBN: 978-1-78450-670-4 -
How Little Coyote Found His Secret Strength
A Story About How to Get Through Hard Times
Anne Westcott and C. C. Alicia Hu. Introduced by Pat Ogden., illustrated by Ching-Pang Kuo
In this story of getting through tough times, a little coyote who has grown up in a horrible gang learns to see the good in himself. With a unique therapeutic focus on how our emotions feel from a sensory perspective, the book includes a guide for grown ups on helping children aged 4-10 gain self-confidence. Learn More2017, Paperback / softback, 10.79in x 8.50in / 274mm x 216mm, 32pp, $15.95ISBN: 97817859277132017, Ebook, PDF, 32pp, $15.95ISBN: 978-1-78450-671-1 -
Revealing the Inner World of Traumatised Children and Young People
An Attachment-Informed Model for Assessing Emotional Needs and Treatment
Christine Bradley with Francia Kinchington. Foreword by Judith Trowell.
This book provides an attachment-informed assessment and treatment model for understanding and responding to the emotional needs of traumatized children, based upon concepts deriving from the traditions of Winnicott and Bowlby and supported by current neuroscience and trauma research. Learn More2017, Paperback / softback, 9.06in x 6.34in / 230mm x 161mm, 240pp, $35.00ISBN: 97817859201962017, Ebook, ePUB, 240pp, $35.00ISBN: 978-1-78450-265-2 -
Talking with Your Child about Their Autism Diagnosis
A Guide for Parents
Raelene Dundon
For parents coming to terms with their child's autism diagnosis, this guide is both a practical tool and a source of moral support. Helping you decide who needs to know about the diagnosis and how to explain it, it includes photocopiable worksheets designed to help your child understand what autism is. Learn More2017, Paperback / softback, 8.50in x 6.26in / 216mm x 159mm, 160pp, $18.95ISBN: 9781785922770 -
Becoming an Ally to the Gender-Expansive Child
A Guide for Parents and Carers
Anna Bianchi
How can parents and care-givers best support their gender expansive children? Drawing on the author's own experience with her grandchild, this book encourages adults to redefine their understanding of gender in order to understand and support their child more fully. Learn More2017, Paperback / softback, 9.13in x 6.46in / 232mm x 164mm, 248pp, $19.95ISBN: 97817859205162017, Ebook, ePUB, 248pp, $19.95ISBN: 978-1-78450-305-5 -
Things Jon Didn’t Know About
Our Life After My Husband’s Suicide
Sue Henderson
15 years on from her husband's suicide Sue Henderson recalls her family's experiences of the years after, with all the ensuing victories and defeats - both big and small. Also included is information on theories of grief and bereavement, and issues concerning men's mental health to help those bereaved through suicide. Learn More2017, Paperback / softback, 8.66in x 6.50in / 220mm x 165mm, 160pp, $18.95ISBN: 97817859240022017, Ebook, ePUB, 152pp, $18.95ISBN: 978-1-78450-766-4
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