Storylistening

Storylistening makes the case for the urgent need to take stories seriously in order to improve public reasoning. Dillon and Craig provide a theory and practice for gathering narrative evidence that will complement and strengthen, not distort, other forms of evidence, including that from science. 
Focusing on the cognitive and the collective, Dillon and Craig show how stories offer alternative points of view, create and cohere collective identities, function as narrative models, and play a crucial role in anticipation. They explore these four functions in areas of public reasoning where decisions are strongly influenced by contentious knowledge and powerful imaginings: climate change, artificial intelligence, the economy, and nuclear weapons and power. Vivid performative readings of stories from The Ballad of Tam-Lin to The Terminator demonstrate the insights that storylistening can bring and the ways it might be practised. 
The book provokes a reimagining of what a public humanities might look like, and shows how the structures and practices of public reasoning can evolve to better incorporate narrative evidence. Storylistening aims to create the conditions in which the important task of listening to stories is possible, expected, and becomes endemic. 
Taking the reader through complex ideas from different disciplines in ways that do not require any prior knowledge, this book is an essential read for policymakers, political scientists, students of literary studies, and anyone interested in the public humanities and the value, importance, and operation of narratives.

Literature & Fiction

Dillon, Sarah

Craig, Claire

History & Criticism

Routledge

Explores the colorful world of animal babies, introducing children to young animals who are hatched from eggs, carried in pouches, born singly, or born in groups, in an interactive guide complete with fold-out panels and curiosity boxes.

Animal Babies (Nature Company Discoveries Libraries)

Children's Books

Time-Life Education

An illustrated introduction to some of the animal kingdom's more fantastic members

Incredible Creatures (Nature Company Discoveries Libraries)

Some of the world's greatest inventors were called crazy when they proposed their ideas. Read about some silly and great inventions. This title is available only in the U.S. and Canada.

Whose Crazy Idea Was That? (The Real Deal)

Science, Nature & How It Works

Chelsea Clubhouse

Discusses the differences between reptiles and amphibians, and gives examples of both, including size, color, appearance, behavior, and where to find them.

Reptiles & Amphibians (My First Pocket Guide)

Kirshner, David

Animals

Natl Geographic Soc Childrens books

Looks at the impact of early explorers on trade, culture, and political relationships, and discusses Arab traders, the Vikings, the Silk Road, the Crusades, pirates, and the opening of Japan

Explorers & Traders (Nature Company Discoveries Libraries)

History

"Lifestyle Matters" is a practical CD-Rom resource that contains a wealth of ideas and activities for occupational therapists, support workers, students and other professionals working with older people in the community. Taking a holistic approach, the Lifestyle Matters programme challenges participants to examine their lifestyle and to make positive changes which promote good physical and emotional health. Themes include: "'The relationship between activity and health " Maintaining mental well-being'; 'Maintaining physical well-being'; Safety in the home and community'; and, Personal circumstances. Each theme is divided into a number of sessions with ideas for introductory activities, group discussion topics and group activity ideas. There are also 64 photocopiable handouts in the book and on the accompanying CD-Rom that can be used within the group sessions. The book is divided into four parts: 'The Lifestyle Matters programme and the principles behind it'; 'How to implement the programme - including who can benefit from it, how long it should last and the resources required'; 'Delivering the programme - looking at session structure, selecting a session and keeping a record of group and individual sessions'; and, 'The Lifestyle Matters manual - each section containing a combination of group sessions, individual sessions and visits or outings'. Inspired by research by Florence Clark and her colleagues at the University of Southern California, this Lifestyle Matters programme has been developed through consultation with older people at every stage, making it a welcome and invaluable resource. As one member of a group exclaimed, 'You didn't give me a new lease of life, you gave me back my life!'. "Lifestyle Matters" is now referred to in the NICE guidelines (2009) where it is identified as the intervention of choice for therapists and professionals responding to the guidance by this professional body.

Lifestyle Matters: An Occupational Approach to Healthy Ageing

Mountain, Gail

Health, Fitness & Dieting

"Photography shows us how to look at things from different perspectives, to reflect, to communicate and to express ourselves in a way that goes beyond words. The creative and introspective qualities of this accessible arts medium make it an ideal tool for use in therapeutic contexts. In this book, Claire Craig explores how professionals working with groups can use photography to promote self-exploration and positive change. She explains how the technique works, who it can help, and how to set up and run a group. Each chapter revolves around a key self-development theme, such as communication, reflection, relationship-building and self-esteem, and contains activities which are suitable for all ages and abilities. For each activity, requirements are clearly specified, and both a warm-up and extension activity offered. Along the way, examples of photographs taken by participants in response to particular themes, and the explanations which accompany them, are provided as inspiration. This practical guide can be used in group work across a broad range of contexts, including in schools, colleges, youth groups, community settings, residential care, in-patient and day hospitals. It will be of interest to occupational therapists, arts therapists, social workers, teachers and any other practitioners interested in ways of promoting personal development through creative means".

Exploring the Self Through Photography: Activities for Use in Group Work

Psychology & Counseling

Jessica Kingsley Publishers

Study Skills for Health and Social Care Students (SAGE Study Skills Series)

Study Skills for Health Students and Social Care Students helps students and practitioners to build confidence through developing the key skills required for both academic study and clinical practice. Claire Craig introduces all the skills necessary to bridge the gap between study and practice, with a strong focus on the contextualization of skills and their transferability to the clinical setting. Fundamental skills and principles for researching, processing information, and for communicating and expressing findings are all covered.

Education & Teaching

Schools & Teaching

Sage Publications Ltd.

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Storylistening

Storylistening

Animal Babies (Nature Company Discoveries Libraries)

Incredible Creatures (Nature Company Discoveries Libraries)

Whose Crazy Idea Was That? (The Real Deal)

Reptiles & Amphibians (My First Pocket Guide)

Explorers & Traders (Nature Company Discoveries Libraries)

Lifestyle Matters: An Occupational Approach to Healthy Ageing

Exploring the Self Through Photography: Activities for Use in Group Work

Study Skills for Health and Social Care Students (SAGE Study Skills Series)