My 20-year journey to a successful adult anxiety treatment program

by on 20th December 2017
Extract from The Anxiety Management Manual




The Anxiety Management Manual represents a synthesis and consolidation of the clinical work I have carried out with people since 1974. My career began as an occupational therapist in Johannesburg, South Africa where I worked in hospitals with diverse medical conditions. I discovered that patients recovered well when they understood why we were giving them particular tasks and the benefits they would reap from engaging in the...

30 publishing years young

by on 24th May 2017
This year Australian Academic Press turns 30, and as its proud founder, editor, and publisher I was very grateful to recently receive the George Robertson Award for over 30 years distinguished service to the Australian publishing profession.It’s been a great ride and I hope to keep contributing through my personal time and through the work of my press for many years to come. But how exactly did I become a publisher? When I look back on it, the path wasn’t always straight. As the son of...