Australian Academic Press imprint: 38 books
by
Language: English
Release Date: February 3, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: February 3, 2016
The internationalisation of higher education in the 20th century, built on an unprecedented expansion of transport and communication networks and the scope of international scholarly activities, triggered a massive flow of people across countries and continents. Geographically remote countries, such...
Morton Deutsch
A Life and Legacy of Mediation and Conflict Resolution
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2005
“An individual with Morton Deutsch’s theoretical brilliance comes along maybe two or three times a century.”
David Johnson, University of Minnesota
“The richness of Morton Deutsch’s work is like a goldmine that has barely begun to be mined.”
Susan Opotow, University of Massachusetts
Morton...
Values and Vulnerabilities
The Ethics of Research with Refugees and Asylum Seekers
Language: English
Release Date: May 31, 2013
Forced migration is a global issue. About 34 million of the world’s inhabitants were identified in 2010 by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees as either refugees, internally displaced persons, asylum seekers or stateless people. Systematic inquiries are urgently needed to understand...
Confidentiality for Mental Health Professionals
A Guide to Ethical and Legal Principles
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2012
Those who work in the mental health sector are constantly exposed to personal information about the experiences, behaviour and relationships of their clients. It is therefore unsurprising that mental health professionals will sometimes need to consider whether they are ethically or legally obliged...
Turning Points
An Extraordinary Journey into the Suicidal Mind
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2012
In this remarkable book, Professor Diego De Leo, distinguished Italian psychiatrist and world leading researcher into suicide prevention, takes us on a journey to the edge of reason and through into the light of salvation. We hear the voices of desperate traumatised people pushed to the limit of suicide...
Understanding Crime Prevention
The Case Study Approach
Language: English
Release Date: April 12, 2018
Crime prevention benefits everyone, including would-be criminals saved from the negative consequences of offending. Yet much of today’s policy on preventing crime is driven by political ideology and anecdotal evidence, with insufficient planning and evaluation. Improving the practice of crime prevention...
Overcoming School Refusal
A practical guide for teachers, counsellors, caseworkers and parents
Language: English
Release Date: April 12, 2018
School refusal affects up to 5% of children and is a complex and stressful issue for the child, their family and school. The more time a child is away from school, the more difficult it is for the child to resume normal school life. If school refusal becomes an ongoing issue it can negatively impact...
Careers Work in Schools
Cost Effective Career Interventions
Language: English
Release Date: April 12, 2018
It is important that schools deliver career education and career services to all students in order to develop the capacity of students to adapt to a changing world of work. From ethical and accountability viewpoints, school career education programs and career services should be evidence-based, known...
by Vivienne Lewis
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2012
Research tell us that 60% of women and 35% of men are dissatisfied with some part of their bodies.
For youth aged 14 to 25 years old, body image is their number one concern — more important than family, friends and school.
A negative body image can lead to anxiety and depression, affecting...
Crime, Culture and Violence
Understanding How Masculinity and Identity Shapes Offending
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2012
From prison interviews with violent offenders and a wealth of experience and research, psychologist Dr Katie Seidler explores the complex interaction between crime and culture. Featuring the voices of the offenders themselves, 15 convicted adult male violent offenders from various ethnic cultural...