Bookstore :: NZ Psychological Society

The NZ Psychological Society publishes several books related to professional practice issues.

Members and students can purchase one copy each of each publication at the member or student discount price (postage is included within Aotearoa New Zealand). Please note: It can take up to 21 working days for you to receive your book order. To receive the member or student discount for a book, log in to your Gecco account, where you can purchase books in the online shop.

Non-NZPsS students can get a discount if you send verification of your current studies with your order to office(at)psychology.org.nz.

Wholesale orders (a minimum of five) are available at 25 per cent discount off the non-member retail price. Please contact office(at)psychology.org.nz for these orders.

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Ka Kimi A Tamara I A Mauri Tau

He pakiwaitara e arahia ana e ngā atua Māori. He puka mō ngā mātua, kaiako, me ngā tohunga hauora hei pānui ki
ngā tamariki ko te reanga e ono ki te waru tau. He awhina i ngā tamariki ki te kite i ōnā pukenga, me ōnā wheakotanga i te ao tūroa, ā ka ako hoki me pēwhea tau ai a ia. Kei muri i te puka nei, he whārangi tātaki hei awhina i te kaipānui.

ISBN: 978-1-877510-19-9. Published April 2023. Order and pay for this book in the online shop.

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Tamara Searches for Mauri Tau

An adventure story guided by atua Māori. A book for parents, teachers, and therapists to read to tamariki aged six to eight years. The story helps tamariki learn about connecting with themselves, others, and the environment and to learn how to respond to their emotions. There is a guide for the reader at the back of this book.

ISBN: 978-1-877510-19-9. Published April 2023. Order and pay for this book in the online shop.

Kei Whea A Mauri Tau? (Te Reo Māori Version)

Authors: Andre McLachlan, Waikaremoana Waitoki, and Lisa Cherrington
He pakiwaitara e arahia ana e ngā atua Māori. He puka mō ngā mā tua, kaiako, me ngā tohunga hauora hei pānui ki ngā tamariki ko te reanga e ono ki te waru tau. He awhina i ngā tamariki ki te kite i ō nā pukenga, me ō nā wheakotanga i te ao tū roa, ā ka ako hoki me pēwhea tau ai a ia. Kei muri i te puka nei, he whā rangi tā taki hei awhina i te kaipānui.

ISBN: 978-1-877510-19-9. Published May 2022. Order and pay for this book in the online shop.

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Kei Whea A Mauri Tau? (English Version)

Authors: Andre McLachlan, Waikaremoana Waitoki, and Lisa Cherrington
Where is Mauri Tau? An adventure story guided by atua Māori. A book for parents, teachers, and therapists to read to tamariki aged six to eight years. The story helps tamariki learn about connecting with themselves, others, and the environment and to learn how to respond to their emotions. There is a guide for the reader at the back of this book.

ISBN: 978-1-877510-19-9. Published May 2022. Order and pay for this book in the online shop.

Climate Action and Global Psychology

Climate Action and Global Psychology has been published by the NZPsS on behalf of the Global Psychology Alliance. The Society is proud to have been closely involved in the production of this landmark contribution to the scientific literature on the psychological aspects of climate change and action, both in terms of preventive actions and the responses from psychology.

ISBN: 978-0-473-62752-2 (PDF), ISBN: 978-0-473-62750-8 (Epub). Download the free PDF on the Climate Change page.

Kua Tū, Kua Oho: Bicultural Keynote Addresses to the New Zealand Psychological Society Rōpū Mātai Hinengaro o Aotearoa 2010–2017

Edited by Waikaremoana Waitoki, Jade Le Grice, Raymond Nairn, Rosanne Black, and Phillipa Te Paea Pehi

This book is the second edition of keynote addresses by leading psychologists, educators, and researchers. Key themes are decolonising psychology, Mātauranga Māori, Indigenous knowledge, racism and inequities, kaupapa Māori, manaakitanga and aroha.

ISBN: 978-0-473-53319-9. 358 pages, soft cover. Order and pay for this book in the online shop.

Living the Treaty: Personal Reflection

In this book, the author reflects on stories of his own personal encounters with the Te Tiriti o Waitangi in the context of education. The stories range over 70 years of meeting and working with Māori friends and colleagues in education and, with their encouragement and support, learning to be comfortable in engaging with Te Ao Māori.

ISBN: 978-0-473-55229-9. 152 pages, soft cover. Order and pay for this book in the online shop.

Psychology and the Law in Aotearoa New Zealand (4th edition)

This new edition of Psychology and the Law in Aotearoa New Zealand is in many respects an updated version of its predecessor. Some of the chapters are unaltered from the previous edition or contain only minor revisions. Others are substantial revisions to accommodate new legislation or government department guidelines.

ISBN: 978-0-473-62122-3. 15 chapters, 390 pages, soft back cover. Order and pay for this book in the online shop.

Professional Practice of Psychology in Aotearoa New Zealand (3rd edition)

Edited by Waikaremoana W. Waitoki, Jacqueline S. Feather, Neville R. Robertson, and Julia J. Rucklidge
This book is a major revision of the previous edition of the NZPsS’s professional practice handbook. It represents the continuing evolution of psychology in Aotearoa New Zealand, which has been shaped by the interaction of international theory and practice, te ao Māori, and the cultural realities of newer peoples.

ISBN: 978-0-473-35488-6. 34 chapters, 580 pages, soft back cover. Order and pay for this book in the online shop.

Te Manu Kai i Te Mātauranga: Indigenous Psychology in Aotearoa New Zealand

Edited by Waikaremoana W. Waitoki and Michelle Levy
This groundbreaking book brings together the work of 18 Māori psychologists. Linked by a central story, each author offers insights into how they work with Māori when they start from positions of hope, cultural contexts, and culturally significant essentials. Including a diverse range of expertise, topics covered include kaupapa Māori psychology, community psychology, mental health, drug and alcohol, neuropsychology, family violence, educational psychology, and child and adolescent psychology.

ISBN: 978-0-473-34545-7. 16 chapters, 300 pages, soft back cover. Order and pay for this book in the online shop.

Ka Tū, Ka Oho: Visions of a Bicultural Partnership in Psychology

Edited by Raymond Nairn, Phillipa Pehi, Rosanne Black, and Waikaremoana Waitoki
Inside Ka Tū, Ka Oho reside the voices of 20 years of bicultural keynote addreses given to the NZPsS at its annual conference. This is one of those rare books that accurately interprets and reflects the needs of Māori and Pākehā New Zealanders in our endeavours to work in partnership. It is relevant for all those who wish to improve their practice with diverse peoples including Māori, Samoan, and Pākehā.

ISBN 978-0-473-20665-9. 15 chapters, 317 pages, soft back cover. Order and pay for this book in the online shop.

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