books by Leslie Swartz

books by Leslie Swartz

books:

Leslie Swartz

Disability and Social Change: A South African Agenda

Human Sciences Research Council, 2007

Representing broad engagement with disability issues in South Africa, this powerful volume discusses such issues as theoretical approaches to and representations of disability, governmental and civil responses to disability, aspects of education pertaining to the oppression and liberation of disabled people, social security for disabled people, ...

Zip Zip My Brain Harts: Photographs by Angela Buckland
Kathleen McDougall, Leslie Swartz, ...

Human Sciences Research Council, 2007

Written by researchers concerned with disability issues and supplemented with photography from the mother of a disabled child, this sensitive collaboration is a unique expression of the fullness of human experience, with all its joy, pain, and confusion. Some of the key questions addressed are What if disability was considered ordinary or ...

First Passover
Leslie Swartz

Tandem Library, 1994

In the Soviet Union, Jasha and his grandfather Zayde must celebrate Passover in secret, until they move to the United States, where they can practice their faith in the open and where Jasha gains new insights into the Passover celebration.

Moonbeams, Dumplings & Dragon Boats: A Treasury of Chinese Holiday Tales, Activities & Recipes

Nina Simonds, Leslie Swartz, ...

Gulliver Books, 2002

Wonderful Book!
We are in the long wait for an adopted sister from China and this book has been invaluable for communicating to our son what his soon-to-be sister's culture is like. It is beautifully illustrated and great for teaching him and preparing him for the holidays we will be ...

Counselling and Coping
Leslie Swartz, Rob Sandenbergh, ...

Oxford University Press Southern Africa, 2001

Coping with your role as counsellor takes a heavy toll, whether you are a trauma counsellor, a nurse in an HIV/Aids clinic, a teacher, a policeman, or a human resources manager. This concise, and highly readable book, built on case studies and real-life experience, and drawing on the best theory and research, provides the guidance needed to stay ...

Reflective Practice: Psychodynamic Ideas in the Community

Human Sciences Research Council, 2002

The contributors to this original volume use case studies to explore community-based psychology practice. The title emphasises the importance of a thorough understanding of context for community work and shows how change in others cannot happen without change in ourselves.

Psychology: An Introduction

Oxford University Press, USA, 2005

This is a solid foundational undergraduate text written from a fresh and innovative perspective. The text is divided into ten sections covering various key theoretical areas in psychology. There are 41 chapters written by contributors representing universities across South Africa and in the United States and UK. A golden thread narrative is ...

Psychology: An Introduction

Oxford University Press Southern Africa, 2008

This textbook introduces the reader to the fields of personality theory, cognitive psychology and educationalfic psychology as well as the growing area of health psychology. It develops the students' critical thinking skills and addresses issues crucial for social and community development in southern Africa - such as ethnicity and racism, gender ...

Culture and Mental Health: A Southern African View
Leslie Swartz

Oxford University Press, USA, 1999

This book introduces key issues in understanding social and cultural factors as they relate to mental health and illness, and to a southern African understanding and construction of these categories. It lays out central international and local debates in the field of mental health in an accessible way, making use of extensive research and case ...