Gordon Parker: 13 books
by Gordon Parker
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2012
Gordon Parker AO, one of Australia's foremost clinical psychiatrists, is known for having strong and provocative views. He's been described as 'charming, witty and erudite', sometimes 'intimidating and intolerant', and 'variously regarded with fear, loathing, admiration and respect'.
In this...
by Gordon Parker
Language: English
Release Date: September 29, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: September 29, 2011
An amazing 'Rites of Passage' novel that is unique in its telling.John Ridgley is in a mental institution. He is advised to write his story as a form of therapy.He recounts his wild teenage years and his close,almost extreme heterosexual relationship with his friend,Tom Rickard. As they mature, Tom...
by Gordon Parker
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2017
‘I can more or less guarantee that you know someone for whom this book will be important and inspiring. There’s a very strong chance that person will be you.’ Stephen Fry
Dr Martin Homer is a GP with a naturally sunny disposition. Honourable, attentive and trusted by all of his patients,...
Dealing with Depression
A commonsense guide to mood disorders
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2004
'This unique book, written by one of the world's leading authorities on depression, focuses on a way of thinking about the complexity and diversity of the mood disorders that is both easy to understand and rings' true. Well-written and thought provoking, it is essential reading for all whose lives...
Journeys With the Black Dog
Inspirational stories of bringing depression to heel
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2007
Depression can be a dark and lonely experience: sharing with a friend can make all the difference.
In Journeys with the Black Dog many people share their stories of living with depression. Personal stories of first symptoms, the path to getting diagnosed, the confusion and frustration, and...
Mastering Bipolar Disorder
An insider's guide to managing mood swings and finding balance
Language: English
Release Date: July 10, 2008
A great insight from a sufferer's perspective I hope people draw strength from reading how others deal with this condition. You can see that it is a constant battle living with bipolar, but with the right help and self-management the disorder can be controlled.'
Andrew Johns, former Australian...
Overcoming Baby Blues
A comprehensive guide to perinatal depression
Language: English
Release Date: January 29, 2014
Pregnant women are expected to glow, and new mothers are expected to bask in the delight of their baby. But for some women, this is a time of unsettling mood shifts and uncertainty. One in ten women experience clinical depression either during pregnancy or in the postnatal period, while the majority...
Managing Depression, Growing Older
A guide for professionals and carers
Language: English
Release Date: November 12, 2012
Awarded the book prize for 2012 by the Australasian Journal on Ageing!
Even when he’s grey around the muzzle, the black dog of depression can still deliver a ferocious bite. Depression can strike at any age, and it may appear for the first time as we get older, as a result of life circumstances...
The Empty Mint Mystery
Blood, Guns, and Gold
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2018
Darcey Anderson crouched in the bushes trying hard to be invisible. She hoped the man in the pickup truck wouldn't see her but held the small, silver-plated revolver ready as insurance. Two innocent people had already been murdered. She was determined she wouldn't be the third. How did she get here?...
Neighbors and Other Strangers
The Threat of the Criminal Alliance—Crime, Corruption, Assassination
Language: English
Release Date: November 30, 2018
Darcey Anderson crouched in the bushes trying hard to be invisible. She hoped the man in the pickup truck wouldn't see her but held the small, silver-plated revolver ready as insurance. Two innocent people had already been murdered. She was determined she wouldn't be the third. How did she get here?...
by Western Fictioneers, L. J. Washburn, Jeffrey J. Mariotte
Language: English
Release Date: August 20, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: August 20, 2018
A collection of twenty-nine tales of the Old West featuring previously unpublished stories by such classic Western writers as James Reasoner, Douglas Hirt, McKendree Long, and Michael R. Ritt. Edited by award winning author, L. J. Washburn. Western Fictioneers is the only writers’ organization devoted...
Beacon Technologies
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Beacosystem
Language: English
Release Date: June 16, 2016
Learn the key standards—iBeacon, Eddystone, Bluetooth 4.0, and AltBeacon—and how they work with other proximity technologies. Then build your understanding of the proximity framework and how to identify and deploy the best solutions for your own business, institutional, or consulting needs.
Proximity...
Looking for Light from the Dark Side of the Moon
Inspirational Poetry
Language: English
Release Date: September 23, 2015
It is the hope of both authors that everyone who reads this book may relate personally, in some way, to some of the poems contained in this book, and know that they are not alone in their feelings. Whether good feelings, or bad, the intent of this book of poetry is to let others know that their feelings...