The second edition of Our Voices is a ground-breaking collection of writings from Aboriginal social work educators who have collaborated to develop a toolkit of appropriate behaviours, interactions, networks, and intervention. The text explores a range of current and emerging social work practice issues such as cultural supervision, working with communities, understanding trauma, collaboration and relationship building, and the ubiquity of whiteness in Australian social work. It c...

The fifth volume of the best-selling Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls series, 100 Inspiring Young Changemakers, shines a spotlight on extraordinary young women who are making their mark on the world today.Readers will celebrate well-known women, like Greta Thunberg, Bethany Hamilton, Bindi Irwin, Zendaya, and the Linda Lindas, and meet up-and-coming powerhouses like inventor Vinisha Umashankar, fashion designer Marine Serre, stuntwoman Sadiqua Bynum, filmmaker Taegen Yardley, poe...

Understanding and respectfully engaging with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities is vital for the future of social work in Australia.Authored by an all-Aboriginal Australian team, this book offers a ground-breaking collection of writings to develop a toolkit for culturally responsive practice. Structured in three parts, Aboriginal Social Work Voices explores key contemporary issues in social work, including allyship, anti-racist practice and ...

Inspired and co-created by Bindi Irwin, daughter of iconic wildlife expert Steve Irwin, and Dancing With The Stars contestant.When someone tries to steal a water dragon from Bindi's birthday party at the Australia Zoo, Bindi and her brother must save the water dragon and the party!Bindi's birthday party at the zoo is going to be HUGE. Karaoke, animal rides, dancing competitions-it's all happening! But when a spoiled ten-year-old boy decides he wants to take home one of the ...

Injuries cause more than half of all childhood deaths, with blunt forces causing most injuries. As the leading cause of death and disability in children over one year of age in the United States and among older children worldwide, trauma care requires specialized knowledge of pediatric differences in behavior, anatomy, and physiology.This comprehensive resource addresses the critical reality that a large proportion of pediatric trauma care is provided by non-pediatric specialists i...

A fast-paced adventure series featuring the Jungle Girl herself! The stories are inspired and co-created by Bindi Irwin, daughter of the iconic wildlife expert Steve Irwin. The series features the characters of Bindi, her brother Robert, mother Terri, and the Australia Zoo.Bindi takes a pair of troublesome twins on a thrilling whale-watching trip. It's going great until one of the twins spots a bright flare in the sky. They race to the scene and find a crashed boat!Can Bind...

Kids will love discovering surprising animals that live in the United States in this fully illustrated book featuring tons of animals, from the strangest to the scariest, from the oddest to the strongest.Divided into quirky categories like "Let's look at legs," "Concealed by camouflage," "Creepy creatures," and "Brilliant builders," the book also highlights animals that are vulnerable or endangered, such as the tiny Devil's Hole pupfish, the Carolina northern flyin...

This compelling volume addresses key issues at the critical intersection of intangible cultural heritage and traditional medical practices, highlighting the urgent need for their preservation in an increasingly globalized world.The chapters within this book explore key themes such as the paradox of authenticity versus rationalization in traditional healing, the political implications of heritage-making in diverse contexts — from India and China to Mexico and Chile — and the role of...

This book privileges Indigenous ways of knowing, being and doing in research and serves as a voice in taking on some of the more marginal topics within methodologies. It is significant in that it is written by indigenous scholars themselves. The contributors shed light, for example, on Queer BlaQ bodies and place Indigenous women as central in reimagining fair academic practice; others return to their foundational texts to reflect on the growth of Indigenous Standpoint Theory. This book se...

This handbook addresses the diversity and complexity of social work practice in the context of disasters. Drawing on international perspectives, with the inclusion of case studies, this handbook provides a resource for students, practitioners, educators, and researchers seeking to prepare the social work profession for contemporary challenges associated with disasters.Divided into five parts, it explores the following subject areas:Conceptual aspects concerning so...

Bindi, Robert and Terri have been invited to Singapore for the opening of a new reptile park. But the kids realise they will have to blend into their surroundings to help find a komodo dragon that has disappeared from her enclosure! This is a refreshed cover edition.

The tourism industry is rapidly evolving, driven by technological advancements and the increasing demand for personalized, immersive experiences. However, many businesses need help to effectively harness the power of data analytics and artificial intelligence (AI) to meet these evolving demands. The need for more understanding and expertise in utilizing AI-driven data analytics poses a significant challenge for professionals in the tourism sector, hindering their ability to drive operation...