Book Reviews

This feature includes reviews of books, apps and stories from experts in the mental health sector sharing the resources and knowledge they have found most helpful in their own work and lives.

In Te Ao Māori, the kete symbolises sharing of knowledge, insight and prosperity. This reflects the aim of this section: Through sharing what others have found useful, we all benefit.

Learning by Doing: Community-led change in Aotearoa NZ

Book Reviews / Non-Fiction, 12 Nov 14
Report outlining the latest thinking, learning, examples and results from community-led activity 
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Community Capacity Building: Lessons from adult learning in Australia

Book Reviews / Non-Fiction, 5 Nov 14
Bringing together the latest research in community capacity building and experience with case studies in Australia
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Empowerment, Lifelong Learning and Recovery in Mental Health: Towards a new paradigm

Book Reviews / Self-help, 29 Oct 14
Working towards a new paradigm in mental health that locates the service user as the central driver of their own life
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Focus: The hidden driver of excellence

Book Reviews / Non-Fiction, 22 Oct 14
Goleman dives into the science on attention and mindfulness
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How Children Succeed: Grit, curiosity, and the hidden power of character

Book Reviews / Non-Fiction, 15 Oct 14
A treatise on character skills and a clarion call to educators and governments to make these skills central to education
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Stand By Me: Helping your teen through tough times

Book Reviews / Self-help, 8 Oct 14
An awesome resource for Kiwi parents and caregivers bringing up teens with or without experience of mental illness
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Live and Laugh with Dementia: The essential guide to maximising quality of life

Book Reviews / Self-help, 1 Oct 14
Much wisdom, based on research and life experience, which will help readers maximise quality of life for as long as the years allow
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Emotional Intelligence

Book Reviews / Non-Fiction, 24 Sep 14
An amazing piece of scholarship which has been influential in initiating and progressing the entire field of work on Emotional Intelligence
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Loving Someone with Borderline Personality Disorder: How to keep out-of-control emotions from destroying your relationship

Book Reviews / Self-help, 17 Sep 14
A guide for families that provides an empathetic insight into BPD and a useful overview of DBT
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Capturing Mindfulness: A guide to becoming present through photography

Book Reviews / Self-help, 10 Sep 14
A guide to consciously slowing down and truly engaging with your surroundings - with a camera
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Managing Depression Growing Older: A guide for professionals and carers

Book Reviews / Self-help, 3 Sep 14
A systematic guide to identifying depression in older people and supporting them at home or in an aged care setting
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Jemma's Journey

Book Reviews / Children & Youth, 27 Aug 14
An illustrated book to help children of parents who live with mental health issues
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