Jessica Kingsley Publishers imprint: 1689 books
Contemporary Family Justice
Policy and Practice in Complex Child Protection Decisions
Language: English
Release Date: May 19, 2016
Demonstrating how the law and statutory guidance applies in practice, this book is a critical account of current family justice policy and practice.
It draws on recent legislation, case law and research findings to provide clear, accessible information and advice on how to make the difficult...
Protecting Children and Adults from Abuse After Savile
What Organisations and Institutions Need to Do
Language: English
Release Date: January 18, 2018
The high profile reporting of child sexual abuse carried out by Jimmy Savile over decades has had far reaching-consequences, raising public awareness and concern, yet we continue to uncover new cases of institutional abuse which have been taking place under the radar for years.
This book distils...
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Ageing
Biographical Approaches for Inclusive Care and Support
Language: English
Release Date: July 15, 2012
Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people often face unique challenges as they grow older. It is vital that those providing them with care and support understand their needs, wishes and experiences.
This book demonstrates how biographical approaches can increase understanding about...
Child Protection Work
Beyond the Rhetoric
Language: English
Release Date: January 15, 2003
Based on a qualitative study of child protection practices this book takes a detailed look at what professionals actually 'do', contrasting the relatively straightforward process illustrated in procedural guidance with the uncertainty of the 'real world' of child protection work. Having observed case...
Restorative Theory in Practice
Insights Into What Works and Why
Language: English
Release Date: October 21, 2015
Restorative practice is an innovative approach to thinking about, and addressing, conflict and bullying, as well as disruptive, challenging and criminal behaviour. The approach is increasingly used to transform the culture of organisations, institutions and services and the way people communicate...
by Michael Mandelstam
Language: English
Release Date: March 15, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: March 15, 2010
This short guide cuts through the confusing mass of legislation to provide a concise and jargon-free explanation of current community care practice and the law.
In clear and simple language, it explains the legislation directly relevant to practitioners, including: rules about how people in...
Child-Centred Foster Care
A Rights-Based Model for Practice
Language: English
Release Date: August 15, 2011
Fostering is vitally important: the majority of looked after children are fostered, yet these children are often left out of the agenda and their voices are not heard.
This book sets out a child-centred approach to foster care which argues against thinking about children purely from a psychological...
The Essential Guide to Life After Bereavement
Beyond Tomorrow
Language: English
Release Date: June 28, 2013
The period following the death of a loved one can be a time of great turmoil. This sensitive book acts as a supportive road map through the initial period of loss, and through the weeks and months that follow.
The authors address not only the emotional and spiritual aspects of bereavement,...
How We Treat the Sick
Neglect and Abuse in Our Health Services
Language: English
Release Date: August 15, 2011
No official statistics are kept for the number of hospital patients, in particular older people, who are subjected to neglect and abuse. That is, left malnourished and dehydrated, in pain, allowed to develop agonising and fatal pressure sores, not taken to the toilet, left to lie in their own bodily...
by Marian Carter
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2016
How can children begin to understand death and cope with bereavement? And how can we, as adults, support and engage with children as they encounter this complex subject?
Exploring how children and adolescents can engage with all aspects of death, dying and bereavement, this comprehensive guide...
Supervision as Transformation
A Passion for Learning
Language: English
Release Date: August 15, 2011
Supervision provides a positive space for compassion, inquiry, reflection, and above all development. The chapters in this book are written from a wide range of perspectives, all of which take a practical approach to supervision and show how transformative it can be when approached in the right way.
Contributions...
Deinstitutionalization and People with Intellectual Disabilities
In and Out of Institutions
Language: English
Release Date: June 29, 2005
This international collection of personal and professional perspectives takes a fresh look at deinstitutionalization. It addresses the key steps towards deinstitutionalization as they have been experienced by people with intellectual disabilities: living inside total institutions, moving out, living...
Good Practice in Safeguarding Adults
Working Effectively in Adult Protection
Language: English
Release Date: July 15, 2008
Good Practice in Safeguarding Adults provides an up to date and topical overview of developments in policy, guidance, legislation and practice in the area of adult protection.
The book aims to broaden thinking about adult abuse, assesses alternative models of practice such as criminal justice...
Setting Up and Facilitating Bereavement Support Groups
A Practical Guide
Language: English
Release Date: July 15, 2012
Those who have been bereaved are in need of support, and groupwork is an effective way in which people can come together and support each other in a trusted environment.
This book provides a practical introduction to setting up and facilitating bereavement support groups, giving facilitators...