Book Reviews

Positive Interaction Skills

• Publication – Frontline

  ‘This user friendly and practical book provides a flexible and thorough introduction to initiating and sustaining a communication skills programme.  The sessions flow logically and each one builds on skills that the participants have learned in previous sessions. What makes this book a useful resource is its flexibility For example, experienced facilitators may prefer to approach the manual in an elective fashion, using the sessions to compliment and build on their own professional repertoire. Novice facilitators may use the book to introduce groupwork sessions into their practice and can feel confident that  the resources and practical advice are available to answer any queries they may have.’

  Brian Keogh
  Lecturer
  The School of Nursing and Midwifery
  Trinity College
  Dublin
   

• Publication – Speech & Language Therapy in Practice

  ‘It provides detailed plans, worksheets and handouts as well as practical tips in initiating and organising group work, which would be useful for anyone not experienced in this area. The book is well laid out and easy to read … The book – and especially the worksheets – could be useful to anyone working on social skills …’

  Helen Phillips
  Speech and Language Therapist
  Sure Start
  Carlisle South
  Petteril Bank School
  Burnett Road

Anxiety Management in 10 groupwork sessions

• Publication – Community Care

  ‘An expertly designed resource for group work …health and social care professionals who are new to group work will greatly appreciate this format, while experienced facilitators may welcome this useful addition to their resource kit.’

  Joe Mills
  Senior Lecturer
  Human and Health Sciences
  University of Hudderfield
   

• Publication – Therapy Weekly

  ‘Clearly set out and easy to read, this book is a valuable resource for departments looking to provide a wide range of services with limited resources.'

  Alison Critchley
  Senior Occupational Therapist
  Gloucestorshire



Creative Writing in Groupwork

• Publication – Therapy Weekly

  ‘Well presented and easy to use, the six sections of this book have a structure which inspires the reader to include creative writing in a therapeutic programme. I enjoyed reading this book and I think it will prove useful to all group leaders who have an interest in this field.’

  Judith Read
  Head Occupational Therapist
  The Maudsley Hospital
  London

   

• Publication - Adult Literacy Basic Skills Unit

  Thinking up new ideas for stimulating creative writing can be a difficult task and this book should provide some helpful suggestions for ABE tutors. …the book is certainly a handy resource for dipping into for ideas to ‘trigger’ writing and discussion  and one that I would certainly recommend buying.

  Margaret Morris
  Project Officer
  ALBSU/WJEC Student Writing Project in Wales

   

• Publication – British Journal of Occupational Therapy

  ‘…useful for anyone wanting to use creative writing in therapy – and so practical it is liable to get borrowed and disappear in minutes.

  Nick Pollard
  Derby School of Occupational Therapy


The Non-Competitive Activity Book

• Publication – NAPOT

  ‘This is a non-competitive games and activity book which can be used with all age groups and disciplines, but may be particularly useful for those with learning disabilities, mental health problems, physical disabilities, or for elderly and geriatric patients.’

  Jill Manning
  Senior Occupational Therapist
  Child Development Centre
  Bury St Edmunds


Memory Joggers 1940 -1989   ‘Royalty’ and ‘Entertainers’

• Publication – British Journal of Occupational Therapy

   ‘Both sets are worthwhile additions to any care setting with elderly people for reminiscence and social interaction.’

  Kathryn Burge
  Charlton Lane Centre EPD
  Cheltenham