Sue Thompson: 19 books

Have you experienced a moment in which all hope was threatened … or lost? No matter how seemingly big or small, such moments push you to the edge of who you think you are—and invite you to become someone new. For Sue Thompson that invitation came on August 31, 1999 when she was diagnosed...

The basic message of this e-book is that you can’t support or care for others safely and effectively if you are not caring for yourself. It is remarkably easy to focus all our attention on helping others and lose sight of our own needs. The result can often be that we lose out and so do the people...

‘Why put off until tomorrow what you can put off until the day after?’ is, of course, the old joke about procrastination. Logically, why would people want to keep things on their to do list until tomorrow (or the day after) when they can get them out of their way today? But procrastination isn’t...

When we think of effective communication we tend to have in mind the idea of getting our message across, making sure that what we have to say is received loud and clear. However, communication is a two-way process, so being an effective listener is also a key part of effective communication. People...

Applying for jobs can be quite challenging, especially if you are shortlisted and you know you will now have to impress an interview panel and convince them that you are the best person for the job. But what’s the best way to do that? What do interview panels look for in deciding who to appoint?These...

Would you like to boost your self-esteem and have a more positive outlook on life? Low self-esteem is a common problem that can hold people back in their work and in their lives more broadly. Esteem refers to the regard we have for people, the worth as human beings that we attribute to them. So, self-esteem...

This succinct and insightful guide to reflective practice is designed for students and practitioners of social work, health care and related fields. Its clear and careful integration of both the 'thinking and doing' elements of the often challenging task of practising reflectively makes this an ideal text at all levels of study and practice.

This important textbook is a revised and updated edition of a very well-received and much-appreciated insightful guide to reflective practice designed for students, practitioners and managers of social work, health care and related fields. Its clear and careful integration of both the 'thinking and...

A valuable reference to help practising researchers not only to understand but also to apply innovative approaches to social work research. Featuring extended case studies of actual research projects, the book provides an overview of a number of central features and qualities of social work...

​​This book highlights (1) the significance of reciprocity for the maintenance of self-esteem in old age and (2) the negative implications for the well-being of dependent older people when that significance goes unrecognized and, as a consequence, opportunities to give back to society, as well...

The Nixon or Guam Doctrine of 1969 stressed the importance of progress towards regional cooperation and Asian collective security, indicating that Asian countries themselves should take the initiative in creating programs in which the United States could participate. This book analyses the...

Dayton the Dragon is a most unusual dragon that lives in a watermelon house. Follow along with us as Dayton has adventures and fun with all his friends. Enjoy the other stories as well with lots of rhymes and repetition that is both fun and educational for children.

Dayton "One Wagon" Dragon is a special dragon that lives in a special house at the end of the road. Today he is going on a very special adventure. Join us as we start our day with fun. Lots of repetition to help develop language and reading skills.

Dayton "Skates Under the Ocean" Dragon is going on a fun adventure today. Join him and all his friends and see a special place deep in the ocean. Dayton the Dragon is a must read book for all children filled with repetition to help with reading skills.