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MENDS Counsellor Manual: A Structured Approach to Assisting Men in Relationship Crisis 

This 12-week program adopts a structured, psycho-educational, and multidisciplinary forum for clients to address areas of psychological wellbeing, physical health, legal/social issues, and relationships. Importantly, the MENDS program focuses on the male experience of key transition issues occurring during separation or relationship crisis, in order to help participants develop a personal and practical ‘map and compass’.

Crossfire: How to Survive giving Expert Evidence as a Psychologist 

This book is written to help you develop understanding and skills to feel confident in presenting expert evidence. The format of the book is also structured to reflect the way psychologists can develop professional competence through supervision. You, the reader, will listen in on supervision sessions with Jason and Mary. The book includes practical suggestions and a focus on skills, as well as structured exercises to practise with peers.

Infants of Parents with Mental Illness: Developmental, Clinical, Cultural, and Personal Perspectives

This book examines how to achieve improved outcomes for infants growing up in situations of risk due to parents’ mental health and other related psychosocial circumstances that may impair parental functioning. These include migration, substance abuse, and infant hospitalisation. The authors examine the effects of adverse life circumstances on infant and family and, in most cases, also describe assessments and interventions. Several chapters have been written by people personally affected by mental illness, or mental illness of a family member.

Forensic Approaches to Death, Disaster and Abuse  

How are forensic investigations conducted? What are the latest techniques in forensic methods? This book provides a comprehensive resource for the study of forensic science and its approaches to the investigation of death, disaster, and abuse. It draws together scientists and practitioners from the Asia–Pacific region with a range of specialties to provide understanding ofhow their various approaches and processes in forensic investigation contribute to a successful outcome.

Danger Ideation Reduction Therapy (DIRT) for obsessive-compulsive washers: A Comprehensive Guide to Treatment  

A unique evidence-based treatment program designed to specifically reduce expectancies of danger or threat in OCD washers. DIRT is based on the rationale that the therapist should provide as much factual information as possible to decrease the expectancy of illness or disease and thus reduce the high dropout rate seen in conventional  OCD exposure and response prevention  programs.

Psychology as a Profession in Australia  

This book doesn’t shy away from many vexing and challenging issues, some of which have been debated by the profession for a very long time. Its audience is far more than advanced undergraduates, however. Due to its timely and specific relevance, it is as pertinent to the practising professional as it is to senior students who have decided that they wish to become professional psychologists.

Writing Reports for Court: A Practical Guide for Psychologists 

This text examines relevant mental health state legislation relating to  criminal, civil and family courts and then sets out  a logical structure for writing reports for such matters. Featuring numerous case studies to illustrate the applicability of the information provided, this book serves as an excellent text for all psychologists considering a career in forensic work as well as any working psychologist who may find themselves in a court setting.

Innovations and Advances in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy 

This important new volume explores cutting edge developments in the application of cognitive behaviour therapy across the full spectrum of psychopathology. Emphasis is placed on new variations in treatment procedures, flexible modes of delivery and the latest directions in treatment modality, including mindfulness and dialectical behaviour therapy.

Advances in Organisational Psychology 

Presents an impressive array of contemporary topics in industrial and organisational psychology from the Asia-Pacific region. With edited contributions drawn from the very best of material showcased originally at the 2005 10th anniversary Australian Psychological Society I/O Psychology Conference, this book is a must read for anyone in the field.

The Science of Management : Fighting Fads and Fallacies  

The authors have collated and analysed almost 16,000 scientific research articles in the fields of psychology and management to uncover over 800 surprising findings that contradict many common management practices. Highlighting and redressing these fallacies, the reader is offered the opportunity to challenge many sources of bias that contaminate our beliefs and opinions and provoke unsuitable decisions at work.

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