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Set in rural Tasmania from the 1920s to the 1990s, The Sisters' Song traces the lives of two very different sisters. One for whom giving and loving are her most natural qualities and the other who can never forgive and forget.

Long-buried family secrets surface in a compelling new novel from the author of The Teacher's Secret...

Anthony 'Harry' Moffitt spent more than twenty years in the SAS. His decades of service and his multiple tours in East Timor, Iraq and Afghanistan made him one of the regiment's most experienced and recognised figures.

On January 10, Ben touched the hearts of Australians with the reading of his poem To My Country in response to the Australian bushfires. This gorgeous 4 colour book combines Ben's heartfelt words with stunning illustrations by Bruce Whatley.

The long awaited second edition of The Art of Teaching Primary School Science has evolved to meet the demands of schools in our rapidly changing society.

Pop star, mentor and icon, George Young was one of the most important figures in Australian pop music history. Jeff Apter reveals the little-known facts that helped create a music empire.

Teaching Einsteinian Physics in Schools is designed to be a resource for primary and secondary science teachers and teacher education students, and anyone interested in a scientifically accurate description of physical reality at a level appropriate for school education.

This ground-breaking text provides a comprehensive guide to the occupational therapy profession in Australia, from the profession¿s role in the healthcare system to the broad scope and nature of its practice.

Suspense and family secrets surround a pair of estranged siblings in a compelling debut thriller.

Informs, reassures and gives practical guidance to people who worry they are losing their memory.

Brock and Kolla return in an enthralling new mystery from a master of the genre.

This new edition of Social Work Practice in Mental Health builds on the underpinning principles of the previous editions, whilst reflecting how the context for practice has steadily evolved.

A captivating, generous and exquisitely written memoir of family and a daughter discovering her father's multi-layered life

This text, drawing on experts from a range of disciplines including public health, nursing and sociology, shows how the theory and practice of cultural safety can inform effective health care practices with all kinds of diverse populations.

A story of triumph over adversity, the strength that can be found in love and kindness, and the power of one couple to effect positive change in the world.

The Book of Bitch is an unapologetic, illustrated A to Z guide for those reclaiming and celebrating their inner bitch.

The topics covered are wide-ranging. They include: structuring the lecturing process; improving students' notes; structuring and summarising content; linking lectures to each other; holding the students' attention; promoting active learning during lectures; using resources; and monitoring students' learning from lectures.

Written in a user-friendly style by a team of experienced clinical researchers, this book guides readers through the fundamentals of clinical inquiry. It outlines the steps needed to plan a study, recruit and select subjects, gather and analyze data, and report on results.

Increasingly, Masters and PhD students are required, in their research proposal and in writing their thesis, to defend their choice of method. This text offers a detailed outline of the major theoretical perspectives which colour and shape current social research and their philosophical origins.

An accessible introduction to the work of the leading French social and cultural theorist Pierre Bourdieu, who has left his mark on most of the "big" theoretical issues in the world of contemporary theory - gender, subjectivity, the body, culture, citizenship, and globalisation.

Research in the field is often very different from that described in research theory. Stage by stage, Darlington and Scott outline the processes of qualitative research, drawing on the experiences of leading international researchers in the human services.

What does social equality mean now, in a world of markets, global power and new forms of knowledge? In Confronting Equality Raewyn Connell combines vivid research with theoretical insight and radical politics to address this question.

Albert Einstein said we can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them. If we don't have the kinds of health and human services or even the kinds of lives, communities and organisations we want, then we need to think differently.

Coalitions can be important tools for social change and union revitalisation. Community organiser Amanda Tattersall examines successful coalitions between unions and community organisations in three countries. She explores when and how coalitions can be a powerful strategy for social change, organisational development and union renewal.

A guide to the basics of research in the social sciences and human services. It takes readers through the basics of research, including: where to start, and how to manage a research project; methods, techniques and resources; interpretation, analysis and communication; what digital technology can (and can't) contribute; and, more.

Southern Theory presents the case for a radical re-thinking of social science and its relationships to knowledge, power and democracy on a world scale.Mainstream social science pictures the world as understood by the educated and affluent in Europe and North America.

A study of men and masculinity from one of Australia's leading social scientists. This book traces the development of Western masculinities, showing how gender was closely connected with the empire and the creation of a global economy.

Gives a practical, research-based overview of child protection work, and to using evidence in human services practice.

Despite its use across diverse organisational settings and with different professional and client groups, case management remains chameleon-like in character. This is an introduction for students and professionals in the human services, aiming to challenge preconceptions and offer strategies.