Jessica Kingsley Publishers imprint: 1689 books
by Sarah Hendrickx, Keith Newton
Language: English
Release Date: June 15, 2007
Language: English
Release Date: June 15, 2007
Open, honest and upbeat, this book gives personal insight into both the ups and downs of an Asperger relationship. Seeking to challenge the bad press that people with Asperger Syndrome (AS) get as partners, Sarah and Keith tell their story of how they are making it work - and also how they got it...
All About Ben
Helping Children with Attachment Issues to Understand Their Feelings
Language: English
Release Date: May 21, 2018
When I am ready, I need you to talk to me and help me understand my feelings...'
This reassuring story helps children aged 5+ with attachment issues to understand their feelings, open up to a caring adult and learn how to choose positive behaviours. Ben is made up of lots of different 'parts'...
Selective Mutism In Our Own Words
Experiences in Childhood and Adulthood
Language: English
Release Date: December 21, 2015
An eye-opening and enlightening collection of stories from people living with Selective Mutism (SM), this book provides a much-needed platform for people with SM to share experiences of the condition in their own words.
Exploring all aspects of SM, from symptoms and diagnostic criteria, to...
Working with Families of African Caribbean Origin
Understanding Issues around Immigration and Attachment
Language: English
Release Date: September 15, 2011
Many of those who emigrated from the Caribbean to the UK after World War II left behind partners and children, causing the break-up of families who were often not reunited for several years.
In this book, Elaine Arnold examines the psychological impact that immigration had on these families,...
Towards Better Disagreement
Religion and Atheism in Dialogue
Language: English
Release Date: September 21, 2016
Are atheists immoral? Does religion cause conflict? Is religion always opposed to science?
Boldly paving the way for constructive dialogue between atheists and religious believers, Paul Hedges tackles issues such as the treatment of women, the idea of a pure and empirical realm of 'science',...
Autism and Spirituality
Psyche, Self and Spirit in People on the Autism Spectrum
Language: English
Release Date: July 28, 2013
Olga Bogdashina argues persuasively that, contrary to popular belief, spirituality plays a vital role in the lives of many people with autism spectrum disorders (ASD).
Drawing on interdisciplinary research from fields as diverse as psychology, philosophy, anthropology, linguistics, neuroscience...
Sleep
Multi-Professional Perspectives
Language: English
Release Date: July 15, 2012
This book brings together an unprecedented number and range of contributions from different disciplines relating to sleep in one comprehensive volume.
The contributors explore the science of sleep - what it is, what makes it happen and why we do it - as well as the measurement of sleep, its...
by James Armitage, Sheila Brown, Mark Halsey
Language: English
Release Date: September 15, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: September 15, 2009
How is the modern world shaping young people and youth crime? What impact is this having on the latest policies and practice? Are current youth justice services working? With contributions from leading researchers in the field, this book offers an insightful, scholarly and critical analysis of such...
Inner Journeying Through Art-Journaling
Learning to See and Record your Life as a Work of Art
Language: English
Release Date: August 26, 2005
Inner Journeying Through Art-Journaling introduces a holistic journaling process that combines art, art therapy, design theory and spiritual direction in order to attain personal balance, awareness of one's own inner processes, resolution of internal conflicts and enhanced wellness.
The book...
Excellent Dementia Care in Hospitals
A Guide to Supporting People with Dementia and their Carers
Language: English
Release Date: March 21, 2017
Hospital workers are increasingly expected to have the knowledge and skills to care for people with dementia. This best-practice guide presents key information and strategies for working with people with dementia in hospitals to manage common issues. With a focus on person-centred care, this is an essential resource for healthcare staff.
by Pete Calveley, Sue Goldsmith, Caroline Baker
Language: English
Release Date: November 21, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: November 21, 2014
The award-winning PEARL (Positively Enriching and enhancing Residents' Lives) programme was developed to enable care homes to move from providing good fundamental care to excellent person-centred dementia care. Trialled extensively by one of the UK's largest care providers, it has been proven to dramatically...
Building on Bion: Roots
Origins and Context of Bion's Contributions to Theory and Practice
Language: English
Release Date: November 15, 2002
Two volumes of original papers by leading thinkers and practitioners of group therapy... The diverse collection that has informed and stimulated my thinking.'
- International Journal of Group Psychotherapy
'The concepts that I liked were about the truth, the unknowable and unknown, and...
by Rebecca Bergese
Language: English
Release Date: July 15, 2008
Language: English
Release Date: July 15, 2008
Understanding 10-11-Year-Olds introduces the challenges that face children as they start to make their transition from childhood into adolescence.
Children at this age begin to express independence and confidence in their capability that may extend beyond their direct experience. Adults caring...
Ketchup is My Favorite Vegetable
A Family Grows Up with Autism
Language: English
Release Date: October 21, 2015
How do you create an ordinary family life, while dealing with the extraordinary needs of an autistic child?
Meet Mickey - charming, funny, compassionate, and autistic. In this unflinching portrait of family life, Liane Kupferberg Carter gives us a mother's insight into what really goes on in...