Fiona Graham

A humorous fictional novel set in 1989, in the west of Ireland and LA.

The Chancer

He was born to be a star. Pity no one else thought so. In 1989, in the west of Ireland, Donnie McNamara, tired of being a family disappointment, buys a one-way ticket to Tinseltown to pursue his ridiculed dreams of acting. Abe Nelson, a fallen Hollywood legend, now wallows in LA dive bars. Their worlds collide. Abe becomes a mentor for Donnie and is catapulted into his fantastical endeavour. But will the journey to stardom end in red carpets or red faces? 'Chance would be a fine thing. But The Chancer is the finest - and funniest thing of all' - Olaf Tyaransen, Journalist & Author 'Hilarious and heart-warming, The Chancer sparkles and pulls you in from the first page. A dazzling debut from Fiona Graham. I devoured it' - Emma Heatherington, Best-selling author 'Fantastic book! Sharp, funny and extremely enjoyable' - Sean Maguire, Actor 'You'll smile, you'll gasp, and you'll laugh out loud. The Chancer is a rollercoaster ride of pure Irish gold. Graham's debut is pacy, punchy and a pure joy' - Chris Harvey, STV 'Outstanding! Full of heart and packed with humour' - Anita Stratton, Radio Broadcaster 'A raucous tale of a hunt for stardom with family at its heart' - LoveReading

Elisabeth Åsbrink

Where Now Begins

1947

Ann Kennedy-Behr

Jenny Ziviani

This book presents a definitive guide to understanding, applying, and teaching Occupational Performance Coaching (OPC). Grounded in principles of occupational therapy, person-centredness, and interprofessional frameworks of health and disability, this book will be of interest across health and rehabilitation professions. Supporting people affected by disability to do well and live the life they want is the ultimate outcome of all rehabilitation professionals, no matter where on the lifespan our clients sit. Coaching is increasingly recognised as highly effective in achieving this aim. This accessible manual provides case examples related to diverse health conditions alongside practitioner reflections. Uniquely, this manual presents coaching methods designed specifically for the rehabilitation environment. This book is a manual for practitioners, researchers, students, and lecturers interested in gaining a robust understanding of OPC methods, theoretical basis, and implementation. An e-Resource linked to the book provides access to video demonstrations, a podcast from Dr Graham, and downloadable materials including a self-assessment of OPC skills (OPC Fidelity Measure), templates for clinical work, and teaching presentation material.

A Manual for Practitioners and Researchers

Occupational Performance Coaching

Graham explores the attitudes of Japanese employees towards their work, their company and on related issues. Based on extensive original research inside a Japanese insurance company (C-Life), which subsequently went bankrupt, the book shows that attitudes towards lifetime employment, company loyalty and the other characteristics of Japanese working life, which are often portrayed in stereotype form in the West, are in fact more complicated than is at first apparent.

Fiona Graham

About

Books

Join the club