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Colours of Ageing

This book explores the mind of a generation who survived the Second World War and witnessed the dramatic rise of Singapore from third world to first. A distillate of five epidemiological studies, this book is written from a longitudinal perspective, viewed through the lens of time by a doctor, who conducted the research with his team. The 30 years of research on the mental health of the Singapore elderly is a tapestry of myriad colours of people from different ethnicities, cultures and social hierarchies. Read More

Mental Healthcare of The Elderly

Mental healthcare in many Asian countries mirrors the British model, which in the past was focused on the large mental asylum but now has a community emphasis. Geriatric Psychiatry books in libraries and bookshops are mainly from Britain and North America. In recent years, Asian countries have begun to rethink, reorganise and introduce innovations to improve their mental health services. Mental Healthcare of the Elderly contains some of these new ideas and is a primer for health professionals who are involved in the care of elderly people with mental health problems like depression and dementia. Read More

Ageing Baby Boomers

The baby boomers have come of age – the first cohort born in 1946 is now 65 years old. This book is, in essence, a quantitative and qualitative study of the collective experiences of the lives of 40 young lads in a small Malaysian town who were from the same school in 1964, and another group of baby boomers in Singapore. Written from an Asian perspective by Professor Kua Ee-Heok, its pervasive themes are mental resilience, the ethical mind and life satisfaction. Read More

Raw Diamonds

“Raw Diamonds” is a sweet reminder that we are all connected in some ways and we can all make an impact on a teen’s life – for good, and for the better. Truly, each and every teen – notwithstanding his or her vocation and background – is a precious diamond born and destined to shine – when we believe. Read more

The M Quotient

This book celebrates the lives of 13 prominent personalities – including the late President S R Nathan – who had migrated from the small town of Muar in Malaysia to Singapore, where they pursued their dreams and attain prominence. The M Quotient – the unique Muar spirit, culture and values – were to serve them well they went on to achieve noteworthy success. Read more

Leading Reform

As the prime mover of the prison reform in Singapore that brought down the prison population from more than 18,000 to fewer than 13,000 between 2002 and 2006, author Chua Chin Kiat draws on his experience of transforming the Singapore Prison Service. Leaders in the public, people and private sectors will benefit from the step-by-step guide and leadership perspectives of the author in this book. Read more

Gerontological Counselling

This handbook is a trainer’s guide to counselling elders and their family members from Asian backgrounds. It places emphasis on ageing processes and issues, counselling older persons and their families, and culture-specific factors which affect the experiences of older persons. Read more

Essentials of Counselling Competencies

A counsellor’s self-awareness and understanding of what counselling is (and what it is not) are foundational for a beginning counsellor’s learning journey. In this practical guide, four authors have assiduously tapped on their considerable expertise and experience to bring readers some of the most critical competencies any counsellor should aspire to acquire. These include: Knowing Yourself • The Six Cs of Counselling • Capitalising on the First Interview • Microskills in Counselling • Ethics in Counselling • Therapeutic Boundaries • Recognising Mental Disorders for Counsellors Read more

The Happy Student

Are you a happy, motivated student? Or do you drag yourself to class every morning? In The Happy Student, Daniel Wong describes the five key steps you need to take in order to become a happy, fulfilled, and successful student. Daniel scored straight A’s all through college but he didn’t find fulfillment in his achievements until he discovered the five steps. If you’re a student and have begun to question what the true purpose of education is, The Happy Student will lead you to the right answer. If you’re a teacher or parent, you’ll find inspirational ideas in The Happy Student to help your students and children become intrinsically motivated. Read More

A Clean Breast

The morning she woke up with a pain in her right breast, Theresa Tan knew her life would never be the same again. In this deeply personal book, Theresa shares her horrific discovery of breast cancer and the painful loss of her breast to the disease. Journey with her as she emerges through the darkest period of her life to be stronger and fitter than ever, filled with a purpose to help and encourage other women experiencing cancer. Written in an intimate style, speckled with humour, A Clean Breast is the story of a woman who decided to kill cancer before it killed her. Read More

Finding My Voice

Young, newly married, hotshot hotel executive Emily "had a seat in the northward bound express career train" when she woke up one morning to discover that she suddenly lost control of her voice due to Spasmodic Dysphonia, a rare voice disorder. A deeply personal memoir, Finding My Voice is a book for anyone who has encountered fear, despair and loss of identity and self-worth in their lives. It is a story to inspire others to have the hope that, when one door closes, another opens – to see new possibilities in life when you choose to be thankful for what you already have. Read More

Soul Otto

“Run away, kill myself or continue on this apprenticeship?” A momentous question Chef Otto Weibel had to ask himself in his youth — and one that would transform his entire life. Soul Otto embodies the joys, pains and adventures that pepper Chef Otto’s illustrious 50-plus-year journey — from an apprentice to a master chef, coach and mentor. Dubbed the ‘Godfather’ of Singapore’s culinary fraternity, Chef Otto’s candid, no-holds-barred sharing will inspire chefs, budding young chefs and readers who yearn to explore what it means to relentlessly pursue one’s dream, life purpose and true calling. Read More