John Murphy

An Unlikely Survival takes us through three-quarters of a century of welfare politics in Australia, delving into contests about political principles and what we perceive as the common good. As both economy and society underwent transformations, the necessity for government assistance, along with the expansion of civil society advocacy, became integral to political debates. John Murphy traces the evolution of...

Plants of the Victorian High Country allows walkers with little botanical knowledge to identify plants they are likely to encounter along the popular tracks of Victoria's High Country. This Second Edition has been revised and expanded to describe 133 plants from the montane, sub-alpine and alpine zones, categorising them into five easily distinguished groups: herbs, daisy herbs, low woody shrubs,...

Strengths-Based Therapy: Distinctive Features offers an introduction to what is distinctive about this innovative, client-directed approach. Written by two experienced practitioners of strengths-based therapies, this book translates SBT principles and practices into concise, evidence-based ideas and techniques that mental health practitioners can immediately apply on the job. Using the popular Distinctive Features format, this book describes 15 theoretical features and...