Dark Side of the Brain
Adapting to Adversity
$29.84
- Paperback
260 pages
- Release Date
8 August 2020
Summary
Anxiety, depression, and suicide affect all families. They’re in my family, they’re in my friends’ families, they’re probably in your family. And, right now, you are thinking about someone you know who is going through or has gone through one of those three things.
Lance Burdett started writing this book while he was studying for a diploma in positive psychology, then something tragic happened – his seventeen-year-old niece took her own life. From that point on, his world was irrepara…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781988538570 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1988538572 |
| Author: | Lance Burdett |
| Publisher: | David Bateman Ltd |
| Imprint: | David Bateman Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 260 |
| Release Date: | 8 August 2020 |
| Weight: | 540g |
| Dimensions: | 24mm x 200mm x 269mm |
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Lance Burdett
Lance Burdett spent 22 years with New Zealand Police, where he worked as a crisis negotiator specializing in suicide intervention and in predicting violent behaviour. During that time, he also gained a Master’s degree in terrorism, safety and security. He describes this work in his first book, Behind the Tape: life on the police frontline, published by Allen and Unwin in 2018. He remains New Zealand media’s go-to person for comment on policing.
Upon leaving the police, he established WARN International, a company which specializes in mental health, resilience, communication and wellness training. Through their workshops and course, the company seeks to inspire and motivate, providing participants with the skills to look after both themselves and each other; while improving organisational culture and assisting with personal growth. Recent clients include: WorkSafe, ACC, ANZ, IAG (State, NZI, AMI, etc.), BNZ, Ministry of Social Development, AA, Auckland Transport, NZTA, University of Auckland and AUT.
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